https://padlet.com/mrschmidt1/drgerkebvnw Student, Staff, and Parent memory board... en-us 2020-04-10 15:12:36 UTC 2025-10-01 14:52:47 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/mrschmidt1/drgerkebvnw/wish/502168189 Write something here....or click the click the links below to post an image, link, upload a file or video message ]]> 2020-04-10 15:27:08 UTC https://padlet.com/mrschmidt1/drgerkebvnw/wish/502168189 jballard12 https://padlet.com/mrschmidt1/drgerkebvnw/wish/502418463 Kevin Gerke was the administrator to walk the new teachers through the building tour on my first day. He was so excited about BVNW and he made me excited to be a Husky! His jovial spirit will be missed by me and so many. May God bless his family and friends who are grieving the loss of this great man!]]> 2020-04-10 19:13:33 UTC https://padlet.com/mrschmidt1/drgerkebvnw/wish/502418463 https://padlet.com/mrschmidt1/drgerkebvnw/wish/502418663 Dr. Gerke - You were always such a strong advocate and supporter of anything we were doing in Room 102. My students absolutely loved you! You did an amazing job of making time for them and building relationships. Thank you for always being willing to listen, help me problem solve, and for your support to expand the Unified Sports programs. Most importantly, thank you for all of your help & support to create a culture of genuine inclusion for students of all abilities at BVNW! I couldn't have done it without you and so many of us in the SPED community are forever grateful for your life and impact. ]]> 2020-04-10 19:13:51 UTC https://padlet.com/mrschmidt1/drgerkebvnw/wish/502418663 https://padlet.com/mrschmidt1/drgerkebvnw/wish/502424302 Dr. Gerke, Thank you for always supporting us and being there for anything that we needed. I feel so lucky to have had you in my life and I can't count the number of times you were there for me when I really needed support. You will be greatly missed! Thank you so much to the entire Gerke family for sharing Kevin withe the BVNW family.]]> 2020-04-10 19:20:53 UTC https://padlet.com/mrschmidt1/drgerkebvnw/wish/502424302 https://padlet.com/mrschmidt1/drgerkebvnw/wish/502424625
Kevin,
Thank you for always being a strong supporter of the Visual & Performing Arts and the school as a whole. We will miss your presence at NW.  ]]> 2020-04-10 19:21:15 UTC https://padlet.com/mrschmidt1/drgerkebvnw/wish/502424625 https://padlet.com/mrschmidt1/drgerkebvnw/wish/502425834 Right now, the feelings are hard to process but what I do know was that Dr. Gerke had a dedication to the community of NW that far exceeded the few years he was with us. However, it is not duration that defines one's commitment; it is depth and Gerke approached everything with a great deal of depth and investment - in the people, in the situation, in the moment. Thank you, Dr. Gerke. Your impact is and will continue to be felt. I will forever appreciate when you came to my room at the end of last year and allowed me the permission and space to unload. You were there for me, and I will pass that forward always.]]> 2020-04-10 19:22:45 UTC https://padlet.com/mrschmidt1/drgerkebvnw/wish/502425834 https://padlet.com/mrschmidt1/drgerkebvnw/wish/502428072 2017 Graduation]]> 2020-04-10 19:25:25 UTC https://padlet.com/mrschmidt1/drgerkebvnw/wish/502428072 emorille https://padlet.com/mrschmidt1/drgerkebvnw/wish/502430678  thank you your help at nw and  you  are  one of kindness person in the school and  to the students in room 102 and 101 and we miss you and we are surely going to pray for you and  may you rest in peace  


]]> 2020-04-10 19:28:42 UTC https://padlet.com/mrschmidt1/drgerkebvnw/wish/502430678 https://padlet.com/mrschmidt1/drgerkebvnw/wish/502432111 Alway friendly]]> 2020-04-10 19:30:29 UTC https://padlet.com/mrschmidt1/drgerkebvnw/wish/502432111 https://padlet.com/mrschmidt1/drgerkebvnw/wish/502435472 Kevin,
I could not have asked for a better administrator to work with for the graduating class of 2022. Thank you for teaming with me to make a difference in these students' lives and to help them grow closer to the people they were meant to be. I will miss you.]]> 2020-04-10 19:34:56 UTC https://padlet.com/mrschmidt1/drgerkebvnw/wish/502435472 ericheysullivan https://padlet.com/mrschmidt1/drgerkebvnw/wish/502436762 He was so supportive to Music students.  Anytime we needed any help behind the scenes, he was there.   You will be missed, Dr. Gerke.  May you rest in peace.

]]> 2020-04-10 19:36:28 UTC https://padlet.com/mrschmidt1/drgerkebvnw/wish/502436762 thogan16 https://padlet.com/mrschmidt1/drgerkebvnw/wish/502437347 Dr. Gerke will be deeply missed by so many. I'm struggling to imagine the halls of BVNW without his presence. HIs impact on and vision for our NW family was always visible. My thoughts and prayers go out to his wife, sons, and extended family and friends. ]]> 2020-04-10 19:37:20 UTC https://padlet.com/mrschmidt1/drgerkebvnw/wish/502437347 https://padlet.com/mrschmidt1/drgerkebvnw/wish/502438638 although I may not have been super close to Dr. Gerke, he did amazing things for our sports program. As a student athlete, you really look forward to playing games and being with your team and he really made that possible.  Dr. Gerke was always one to make sure that we got all of our games in, rain or shine. As a softball and basketball player, he attended almost all of our games and that shows amazing support and care.  The real reason why this is so hard on so many people is because Dr. Gerke cared. He cared about everyone, in a sport or not.  I don’t think that we could’ve gotten a more dedicated administrator at our school. As a student, I feel really lucky to have had him as my student administrator. I think that the world needs the care that he always gave to everyone else. The world needed his dedication. I think that we all need to live every day with that care and passion that he put into his life. He and his family will be in my thoughts and prayers! I’ll miss you, Dr. Gerke.]]> 2020-04-10 19:38:57 UTC https://padlet.com/mrschmidt1/drgerkebvnw/wish/502438638 robbieharding2010 https://padlet.com/mrschmidt1/drgerkebvnw/wish/502469009 Our family will always remember your kindness and patience with Lauren when she was going through her leukemia treatment.  She adored you and her face would light up when she saw you or talked about you.   Thanks for all you did for the students in room 102.  You will be missed and condolences to your family.
Robbie and Lauren Harding and Brad Bradley

]]> 2020-04-10 20:19:11 UTC https://padlet.com/mrschmidt1/drgerkebvnw/wish/502469009 https://padlet.com/mrschmidt1/drgerkebvnw/wish/502519067 Always had a smile on his face when I would see him in the hall! 

]]> 2020-04-10 21:33:56 UTC https://padlet.com/mrschmidt1/drgerkebvnw/wish/502519067 https://padlet.com/mrschmidt1/drgerkebvnw/wish/502535412 Thank you so much for what you did for the blue valley northwest community. Personally, we’ve met a lot of times during my hs career because of football; The last day we saw each other was at the signing day, and I can’t help to think that you made a strong impact on all of the athletes, helping them through the commitment to future schools, providing resources that can help anyone; the moral point of what I’m saying is we will miss your kindness and careness. Thank you so much, and Rest In Peace ]]> 2020-04-10 22:05:42 UTC https://padlet.com/mrschmidt1/drgerkebvnw/wish/502535412 https://padlet.com/mrschmidt1/drgerkebvnw/wish/503197057 You will be missed more than you know.  Thank you for your trust, mentorship and leadership.  You always tried to be so tough but your soft, compassionate and kind soul always shined through brighter.  Thanks for being a voice of reason and always having our backs as coaches.  I will miss your dry sense of humor and sarcasm.  I will miss your smile.  I will miss your face at our volleyball matches and your pop-ins into my classroom.  Prayers and hugs to your family.  RIP KG

]]> 2020-04-11 23:33:13 UTC https://padlet.com/mrschmidt1/drgerkebvnw/wish/503197057 https://padlet.com/mrschmidt1/drgerkebvnw/wish/503247877 While attending a BVN vs BVNW football game where BVNW was the visiting team I noticed the chain gang had BVN Chain Gang t-shirts. As a long time member of the BVNW chain gang I approached Kevin with the fact that our chain gang was not given the appropriate uniform. He quickly ordered each of us our very own bright orange t-shirt, ultimately upgraded to a hoodie last year. We felt equal to the other schools. The next year talking with a member of BVN's chain gang I found out they bought their own t-shirts. I confessed the truth of the situation to Kevin, he responded that not only did I teach at the best BV high school, but that apparently I also had the best BV athletic director. He was correct. Thanking his family for all the time they shared their husband/dad with us.]]> 2020-04-12 02:46:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mrschmidt1/drgerkebvnw/wish/503247877