A new Central dean is finally in a place that has been calling to him his whole life.
Dean of Students Nathan TerBeest is new to the Central staff for the 2024-25 school year. He is a proud alumnus of Omaha Public Schools and is already “carry[ing] pride being at Central.”
“The coolest thing about Central, and I’ve known this my whole life growing up in OPS, is that Central has always been the gold standard. It is cool to be a part of the traditions and become a small part in Central’s long history,” TerBeest said.
He grew up going to different OPS schools. TerBeest graduated from Northwest High School and had connections to Central through former Principal Ed Bennet, who was an assistant principal while TerBeest was at Northwest. His connections also stretch through his wife, Belinda TerBeest, who also works at Central as a business teacher.
Twenty years ago, TerBeest began his public education career as a social studies teacher at Omaha South High. Soon after, he began his transition into the dean program. During his time at Omaha South, he was a dean for several years before transferring to Omaha Burke to once again be a dean. After leaving Burke, he worked for one year at the district’s Teacher Administrative Center. TerBeest then left OPS for six years to be the assistant principal at Douglas County West High School.
As a dean of students, TerBeest helps manage students’ academic and personal goals, oversees student behavior, helps families, and overall supports a positive learning environment at Central.
He is a dean for students with last names J, N, R, and S and supports the Sayers Freshman Academy.
Central is where TerBeest’s family is, and he wouldn’t want it any other way. TerBeest and his family are big travelers as well; this past summer they took their RV and and took a road trip through the United States, and he got to do what he loves: being outside and traveling.
As the semester continues, TerBeest has excitement for all Central’s activities and is looking forward to what this year will hold.
