“We have six children. All attended Westside public schools. Throughout a span of over two decades, we have worked with many AMAZING teachers, aides, specialists, and administrators. Our kids have…”

Kathy Dinkel, Omaha

“The best teacher I ever had in my entire life was at my Chicago public high School, Mrs Susan Gross in the late 90’s. She was an English teacher and always encouraged me with my writing, constantly…”

Heather M Hughes, Belleville

“I am coming up a decade in education! Majority of that was spent as a School Social Worker in Bellevue Public Schools and have now landed at NeMTSS as a Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Learning…”

Emily Arkfeld, Bellevue

“In the Fall 2020, my oldest daughter was fortunate enough to have Kristin Tomasevicz as her 2nd grade teacher at Lost Creek Elementary in Columbus. Unexpectedly, our family had to move mid-school…”

Steph Miller, Saint Paul

“Miss Jacobsen, business teacher at Burwell High School leveled the playing field for me as a student. I was an average student who was inspired by Miss Jacobsen to study and get better grades. Not…”

Julie Studnicka, Fairfield

“I have known since I was in third grade that I was going to grow up to be a teacher of Special Needs. I would play with the special needs population during recess in elementary school. In middle…”

Melissa Ellingson, Hooper

“I had a Biology teacher that taught me how to study for his class. I just wasn’t ​“good” at science. I felt so dumb and would just hover in back of the class. He had me come in after school one day…”

Cheryl Hilkemann, Norfolk

“I always knew that I wanted to be a teacher from the very earliest memories that I have. I grew up in a very small town of about 300 people, so everybody knew everybody. I had so many influential…”

Judy Grimes, Grand Island

“There was an educator named Maelee Falco who was an counselor at OMAHA Northwest high school when I was in high school. She made a impact on my life because not only she helped throughout my high…”

Candice Moore, Bennington

“Hello my name is Lilly and last year not only was I a freshman experiencing a new school but experiencing masks all day long and the unknow COVID factor, which would lead to the new normal in school.…”

Lilly Melichar, Omaha

“My story is about a British Literature teacher I had my senior year in high school. She was my favorite teacher who showed much knowledge and passion for the subject. She made reading literature such…”

Kelsey Oliver, Omaha

“My 2nd grade teacher was a huge influence in my life. She inspired me to be a teacher myself. She really taught us to be creative and innovative in our learning. I will never forget her. She also…”

Jamie Hernandez, North Platte