Meredith Johnson has been selected as the new principal of Emerson Elementary School beginning in August 2023.
Johnson has worked for Kearney Public Schools since 2016, first as a resource teacher at Emerson Elementary and, since 2020, as assistant principal at Emerson and Bryant Elementary schools. She received her Master of Education in Educational Leadership from Doane University in 2021 and received her M.A. in Education at the University of Nebraska at Kearney in 2015.
“I am honored to accept the principal position of Emerson Elementary,” stated Johnson. “As the principal, I look forward to serving and supporting the hard-working and dedicated staff and students. Emerson has been my home for the past seven years, and I am humbled to continue the journey as an advocate for the continued progress of our school community.”
Jason Mundorf, KPS Superintendent, said that Kearney Public Schools will begin an immediate search to replace Johnson who has served as assistant principal for Bryant and Emerson Elementary schools.
Johnson replaces Jenn True who accepted a transfer position to Buffalo Hills Elementary.