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Band Director

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Mr. Doug Bogatz
Doug Bogatz was the Director of Instrumental Music at Fremont High School from 2016 until 2022, when he joined the Westview staff. He has experience directing he Symphonic Band, Concert Band, Jazz Bands, Orchestra, Tiger Marching Band, and Pep Band. He also teaches Music Appreciation. Previously, Doug was the Assistant Band Director at Millard West High School in Omaha and Washburn Rural High School in Topeka, Kansas. Doug holds a Bachelor of Music Education from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and a Master of Music with a concentration in Music Education from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. At UNL, he was an active member of the jazz ensembles, concert bands, Cornhusker Marching Band, Kappa Kappa Psi, and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia. He was also active in chamber groups such as the Westbrook Saxophone Quartet. Outside college, Doug was a member of the Colts Drum & Bugle Corps from Dubuque, Iowa. Doug is an active member of NAfME, ASCAP, NMEA, and NSBA. He has served on the NSBA Board as Public Relations Chair, and is currently Director of Auditions for NMEA. He lives in Bennington with his wife, Lindsey, and son, Gordon.
Drama Teacher/ Director

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Mr. Anthony (Tony) Schik
Tony Schik has been a Drama Teacher and Director with OPS for 21 years. He won the Buffett Outstanding Teacher Award. Several of his productions have won Best Show at the State Thespian Festival and at the Nebraska High School Theater Academy Awards. His own written and directed play "Show and Tell" won at the State Festival and went to the International Thespian Festival. Tony has performed on multiple Omaha stages as an actor, most recently in the roles of Lennie and Boo Radley in the award-winning productions of "Of Mice & Men" and "To Kill a Mockingbird" at the Omaha Community Playhouse. He looks forward to bringing a mountain of passionate creativity to the classroom and stage at Westview and showcasing all the talents of his students. Tony's wife, Julie, is also an OPS employee. He enjoys spending time with her, his daughter Anna, and his dog Scout.
Choral Director

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Mr. Maurice Garrett
I am Maurice Garrett, soon-to-be Choral Director of Westview High School. I am an OPS graduate from Central High School. I studied Music Education at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with a primary study in Voice. After graduation, I completed my first year of teaching at Buffett Middle School. I'm happy and excited about the opportunity to join the Wolverine family!