Fremont Public Schools is announcing the retirement of Kevin Eairleywine and the appointment of Dr. Jennifer Robinson as the executive director of human resources/elementary operations.
Eairleywine is retiring after 40 years of service to Fremont Public Schools.
Eairleywine began his service at Fremont Public Schools in 1984 as a classroom teacher. Throughout his tenure in the district, he also served as elementary principal, assistant high school principal, assistant middle school principal and special education director. He began as
executive director of human resources and elementary operations in 2008.
FPS Superintendent Mark Shepard said in a press release that the district has appreciated Eairleywine’s work during the past four decades.
“His leadership and commitment to FPS and the community will be missed,” Shepard said.
Robinson rose out of a pool of 16 highly-qualified applicants. She is currently the principal at Norfolk Junior High (grades 7-8) and has served in her current role since 2016. Her previous administrative experience includes assistant principal and principal of Norfolk Middle School (grades 5-6) and Norfolk Junior High (grades 8-9).
Robinson’s teaching experience includes classroom teacher, behavioral interventionist and Spanish specialist in Lincoln Public Schools. She earned her bachelor of science degree in elementary education from Concordia University-Seward and her masters of education, educational specialist and educational doctorate degrees from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Robinson has served as the co-facilitator of a masters degree program in curriculum and instruction at Wayne State College.
The appointment will be part of the recommended Personnel Report for the December Board of Education meeting. Her duties in Fremont will begin on July 1, 2024.
Shepard said officials are excited to have Robinson join the FPS team.
“She is a proven leader and is ready for this opportunity,” he said.
