Hello and Welcome to the Educational Service Unit #3!
My name is Dr. Dan J. Schnoes, and I am very privileged to serve as the Chief Executive Officer for ESU #3. I have had the privilege of working for ESU #3 for the past seven years. I look forward to continuing to work in an organization that promotes excellent services and leadership and working with our 18-member school districts, the ESU #3 Board, the ESU #3 staff, and the communities we serve.

In my 39 years of past experience in education, I have served as a Superintendent of Schools, Secondary Principal, Assistant Principal, Athletic Director, Teacher, and Coach. Previous to ESU #3, I served as the Superintendent of Schools at Douglas County West Community Schools. I have also had the opportunity to serve as an educational consultant, a national trainer, and an Adjunct Professor at the University of Nebraska at Omaha.

My educational training began in Fremont, Nebraska, where I attained a B.S. Degree in Education from Midland College (now Midland University). Next, I was granted a M.S. Degree from the University of Nebraska at Omaha, Nebraska, in Educational Administration in 1995. Finally in 2008, I completed my Specialist Degree and Doctorate in Educational Administration from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln, Nebraska.

I have been blessed with a great and supportive family. My wife Connie is a Clinical Psychologist at Boys Town. I have six children and five grandchildren.

I am looking forward to serving all of you through the work we do at ESU #3.