Meet our Team

Phil Skorupa

Phil Skorupa

Director of Transportation

(402) 436-1073
pskorup@lps.org

Jeff Keele

Jeff Keele

Assistant Supervisor for Transportation

Assists the Transportation Director by helping to coordinate day to day activities within the Transportation Department.

(402) 436-1073
jkeele@lps.org

Cheryl Leichleiter

Cheryl Leichleiter

Route Supervisor

Responsible for pupil transportation routing associated with regular education, ELL, and TCA transportation.

(402) 436-1073
cleichl@lps.org

Brent Matz

Brent Matz

Route Supervisor

Responsible for pupil transportation routing associated with Special Education and Early Childhood.

(402) 436-1073
bmatz@lps.org

Charles Stratman

Charles Stratman

Route Supervisor

Responsible for pupil transportation routing associated with the Don Sherrill, Nuernberger, Yankee Hill, Independence Academy, MVS, and Regular Education.

(402) 436-1073
cstratm@lps.org

Noah Huggenberger

Noah Huggenberger

Transportation Trainer

Serves as a trainer for the Transportation Department. Answers questions concerning bus permits and CDL training.

(402) 436-1073
nhuggenb@lps.org

Rex Mulholland

Rex Mulholland

Transportation Trainer

Serves as a trainer for the Transportation Department. Answers questions concerning bus permits and CDL training.

(402) 436-1073
rmulholl@lps.org

Mark Smith

Mark Smith

Transportation Trainer

Serves as a trainer for the Transportation Department. Answers questions concerning bus permits and CDL training.

(402) 436-1073
msmith9@lps.org

Nicole Fruh

Nicole Fruh

Route Monitor

Responsibilities include monitoring bus departure and return times, reconciling route times with routing software, as well as assisting other transportation staff as needed.

(402) 436-1073
nfruh@lps.org

Jody Shaw

Jody Shaw

Activity Trip Supervisor

Responsible for all Activity trip coordination. This includes Athletics, curriculum based trips, day-time trips etc.

(402) 436-1099
jshaw4@lps.org

Julie Hurst

Julie Hurst

Office Manager

Responsible for the review and processing of employee time cards prior to their submission to the payroll office, processing new employee records, and other duties as required.

(402) 436-1073
jhurst2@lps.org

Amy Sutherland

Amy Sutherland

Office Professional

Responsible for opening and distributing mail, work order, procurement card verification, TMA’s, fuel system maintenance, purchase orders, requisitions, student/route data entry, Archibus, Docushare, and assisting in dispatch area.

(402) 436-1073
asuther@lps.org

Myk Kuhns

Myk Kuhns

Dispatcher

Coordinates coverage of daily bus routes and maintains daily contact with school bus drivers via a two-way radio system.

(402) 436-1073
mkuhns@lps.org

Emily Skorupa

Emily Skorupa

Dispatcher

Coordinates coverage of daily bus routes and maintains daily contact with school bus drivers via a two-way radio system.

(402) 436-1073 eskorupa@lps.org