Beatrice Public Schools (Nebraska).  Beatrice is a rural community with a population of about 13,000 in southeast Nebraska and is about 40 miles directly south of Lincoln, Nebraska. The public schools in Beatrice serve over 2300 students, approximately 24% of whom qualify for free or reduced lunch, reflecting the relatively low socioeconomic level of many similar rural or small town agricultural families.  The special education students in Beatrice represent about 17.4 % (408 students) of the student population with about 18% of those (74 students) identified as having an emotional/behavioral disorder. The Beatrice School District has begun a comprehensive school improvement planning process, including demonstration of the variety of student skills in both academic and behavioral areas. 

Beatrice District Wide Security & Crisis Response Team
Reece Peterson, UNL
Chris Nelson
Fred Helmink
Randy Coleman
Theresa Smith
Betty Replogle
Carla Meyer
John Bartels
Pam Hill
Ken Maguire
Erin Byrne
Richard Dostal
John Jarosh
Randy Schlueter
Dean Raabe
Tracy Post
Kathy Schneider
Amy Altman
Maria-Louise Knobel
Rodney Birdsell
Terry Burger-Fire Department

Documents from Beatrice District Team
Summary of involvement 1999-2000
Summary of involvement 2000-2001
Student Assistance Team Revision Plan