Superintendent, Ted DeTurk
phone: 402-372-5860
District Office
1200 E. Washington
West Point, NE 68788
Superintendent, Ted DeTurk, has been with West Point Public Schools since July of 2004.
Mr. DeTurk holds: a BA in Secondary Education – Social Sciences from Wayne State College, a MA in Education Administration from Fort Hays State University in Kansas, an EdS in Education Administration from the University of Nebraska at Kearney and is working on an EdD from the University of South Dakota.
Mr. DeTurk was previously at Wilson Public School, Wilson KS from 1992-94, Palmer Public School, Palmer, NE from 1994-1998,and Barr Middle School, Grand Island, NE from 1998-2004.
As a recent "empty nester" Mr. DeTurk is enjoying the opportunity to reacquaint himself with his wife, Dawn. Although, their two kids are an important part of their lives, they look forward to the coming years.
A quote from Mr. DeTurk, “As professional educators we have a responsibility not to do things as they have been done, but to do what is responsible.”
Office Team
Jo Pischel, Business Manager
Jo Pischel has been the Business Manager of WPPS since March 1993. Mrs. Pischel has 21 years of experience in office management, and holds a BS in Ed. from Central Missouri University.
Jo is married to Bob Pischel, who works part time for the cuming Country Road Department. The Pischel's have lived in West Point for over 20 Years.
Eileen Seeman
Eileen Seeman has been with the WPPS since August of 1996 as Secretary to the Superintendent. Mrs. Seeman has 30 years of experience in the accounting/ secretarial field.
She enjoys working with her husband and two children on their Christmas Tree Farm. Her hobbies include: cross-stitching, crafts and family activities.