“Each year we take our preschool children to Fontanelle in Nickerson, NE. The children get to pick a pumpkin and walk through the corn maze. They also get to touch and interact with rabbits,…”

Kristy Harman, Fremont

“Teaching at a small school in Nebraska has many benefits. The overwhelming sense of family, acceptance and a willingness to help one another is why I love teaching at Meridian Public School in…”

Chris Placek, DAYKIN

“I’ve been teaching for almost fifty years. My favorite school tradition dates back to my Kindergarten class in 1954. Every day after lunch my teacher would have a read aloud to my entire K‑8…”

Diaiinne Heppner, Norfolk

“When I was in grade school we always had a book parade. At Calvert Elementary School in Lincoln we got to pick a character from a book we had read and then dress up as that character. We would walk…”

Molly Moller, Lincoln

“Every home game Friday, our band marches into the commons area and plays the school fight song at the end of first period. We play it on the school intercom system as well. Home football Friday is a…”

Christopher Arent, Sidney

“As a mother and an educator, I am able to see amazing actions every day at work and home. One of my children has been supported by Special Education teachers, classrooms teachers, paraprofessionals,…”

Emma Beck, Omaha

“I work for the Fremont Public Schools and there are so many amazing things we do in our district that exemplifies the passion we have for teaching and being the ​“best we can be”. One of the greatest…”

Cory Sintek, Fremont

“Friday night home football games at Ashland- Greenwood Public Schools are full of rich traditions. Hours before the game begins, the school band, cheerleaders and dance team are preparing for their 9…”

Jenny Washburn, Ashland