Ten Questions with Jay Ehler, Superintendent, Sidney Public Schools

Jay Ehler has served as a history teacher, a basketball coach and--for six years--principal at Sidney High School. In April of 2012 he accepted the position of Superintendent, stepping down as head coach of the Raiders boys team at the same time.

He is thoroughly familiar with life in the Nebraska panhandle. As a student-athlete at Scottsbluff High School, he set a school record scoring 50 points in a basketball game--a mark that still stands. Before coming to Sidney, Ehler taught for the Gering and Bayard school districts.

Ehler's wife serves as principal at West Elementary School. Their chil...