New GEHS Staff 2018-2019 by Robin Schrack https://padlet.com/schrackr/newblazerstaff2018 Welcome to Blazer Nation! en-us 2018-07-17 15:32:09 UTC 2023-01-24 15:50:49 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Shakinghands.png Loren McNeer https://padlet.com/schrackr/newblazerstaff2018/wish/272269923 Name: Loren McNeer Position: EL Teacher Other Teaching Experience: 9th year teaching (K, 2, K-4 ELL) Hometown: Scott City, MO College: K-State Interesting Fact or Passions: I am a 4 time Big 12 Champion in the Hammer/Weight Throw for K-State!

]]> 2018-08-08 00:22:42 UTC https://padlet.com/schrackr/newblazerstaff2018/wish/272269923 Steve Wallace wallacers https://padlet.com/schrackr/newblazerstaff2018/wish/272346774 Position: P.E. Teacher
Other Teaching Experience: Piper HS in KCK and Shawnee Heights HS in Topeka (social studies & PE)
Hometown: Olathe, KS
College: KU           
Interesting Fact: I once pet a kangaroo then later in the day ate kangaroo. It was delicious. ]]> 2018-08-08 14:41:47 UTC https://padlet.com/schrackr/newblazerstaff2018/wish/272346774 Joe Leiker https://padlet.com/schrackr/newblazerstaff2018/wish/272445789 Position: Social Studies Teacher
Other Teaching Experience: Shawnee Mission NW (Social Studies & Spanish) and Hayden High School in Topeka
Hometown: Topeka, KS
College: Washburn and KU School of Law
Interesting Fact: As a child I was in a movie with John Heard (the dad from Home Alone) and Lloyd Bridges]]> 2018-08-09 04:22:33 UTC https://padlet.com/schrackr/newblazerstaff2018/wish/272445789 Shannon Carriger https://padlet.com/schrackr/newblazerstaff2018/wish/272534268 Position: English Teacher
Other Teaching Experience: four years teaching college + 11 years at Lawrence High School in Lawrence
Hometown: Salina, KS--I live in Ottawa, KS
College: BA at Bethany College, MA at KSU, Teaching License at Washburn
Interesting Fact or Passions: I sang back up vocals with a band in Lawrence for a few years.]]> 2018-08-09 18:37:02 UTC https://padlet.com/schrackr/newblazerstaff2018/wish/272534268 Kerry Stoneking https://padlet.com/schrackr/newblazerstaff2018/wish/272538297 Position: Biology
Teaching Experience: I taught for two years at Troy High School, so this will be my third year in the profession.
Hometown: Colony, KS
College: Pitt State
Interesting Fact or Passion: I love to travel, and have been to all of the states to the west, north, and south of Kansas and a few to the east. Also, I have been to Canada.....I saw some bears. ]]> 2018-08-09 19:05:51 UTC https://padlet.com/schrackr/newblazerstaff2018/wish/272538297 Linda Moore moorel13 https://padlet.com/schrackr/newblazerstaff2018/wish/272622438 Position:  English 9
Teaching Experience: I taught 7th grade English at Pioneer Ridge Middle School here in Gardner for the last 8 years. Hard to leave but happy to be here at GEHS!
Hometown: Parsons, KS
College: Washburn Univeristy for undergrad; Baker for Master's
Interesting Fact:  My first job out of college was being a flight attendant for Northwest Airlines. I flew for 10 years and loved it!]]> 2018-08-10 13:37:31 UTC https://padlet.com/schrackr/newblazerstaff2018/wish/272622438 Ashlee Powell powella7 https://padlet.com/schrackr/newblazerstaff2018/wish/272623567 Position: IR Special Education      Experience: It's my first year teaching! I was working at the Lee Ann Britain Infant Development Center (Shawnee Mission Medical) with children ages 0-6.
Hometown:  Gardner, KS College: Ohio University undergrad & Pitt State  Master's  Interesting Fact or Passions: I threw Javelin at Ohio University & I love all sports!]]> 2018-08-10 13:46:49 UTC https://padlet.com/schrackr/newblazerstaff2018/wish/272623567 Katie Gehrt gehrtk https://padlet.com/schrackr/newblazerstaff2018/wish/272624876 Position: 9th and 10th grade English Language Arts + Women's Basketball Coach
Previous teaching experience: First year K-12 teacher, but I taught two college courses during my undergrad at K-State.
Hometown: De Soto, Kansas
College: Kansas State University
Interesting Fact or Passions: I love to travel and when I was in college I couch surfed across the United States with one of my friends! We traveled from Kansas City to Memphis, New Orleans, Atlanta, and Nashville back to KC. All while staying with strangers :)  ]]> 2018-08-10 13:56:17 UTC https://padlet.com/schrackr/newblazerstaff2018/wish/272624876 Addy Schnabel https://padlet.com/schrackr/newblazerstaff2018/wish/272650334 Position: Spanish 1 & 2
Other teaching experience: ESL and English abroad
Hometown: Monticello, MN
College: University of Minnesota Morris
Interesting Fact or Passions: I've broken my arms three times and I've been to 10 countries!]]> 2018-08-10 16:57:59 UTC https://padlet.com/schrackr/newblazerstaff2018/wish/272650334 Alyce Weber https://padlet.com/schrackr/newblazerstaff2018/wish/272653067 Position:Social Worker
Other Experience: KCK Public Schools  for 1 year. Both Master's practicums in school settings (KCMO and Olathe)
Hometown: Lenexa, KS
College: Rockhurst University- undergrad & KU- Master's
Interesting Fact or Passions: I love to travel when I can! I have a crazy fun and sassy 3 year old daughter named Lila. I am also a little nerdy and love anything to do with the brain- mental illness and wellness!]]> 2018-08-10 17:14:36 UTC https://padlet.com/schrackr/newblazerstaff2018/wish/272653067 Matt Mayeske https://padlet.com/schrackr/newblazerstaff2018/wish/272730922 Position: Social Studies Teacher to Freshmen and Sophomores! Will also coach Track & Field at Wheatridge Middle School.
Beginning Master's courses at Pitt State for ELL!
Hometown: Birmingham, Alabama
College: JCCC, MidAmerica Nazarene Univeristy, and now Pitt State
Interesting Stuff: I have the hurdle records here at GEHS

]]> 2018-08-11 22:14:50 UTC https://padlet.com/schrackr/newblazerstaff2018/wish/272730922 Ryan Cornelsen schrackr https://padlet.com/schrackr/newblazerstaff2018/wish/285612522 Position: Physical Education: Athletic Development

Previous:  Hutchinson, Hays, LaCrosse Kansas teaching  Physical Conditioning &
Head Football/Track all Three.

Hometown:  Liberal Kansas
College:  Fort Hays State University.

Passion: Fishing and watching my kids participate in youth sports.  ]]> 2018-09-25 15:49:52 UTC https://padlet.com/schrackr/newblazerstaff2018/wish/285612522 Ryan Dieckgrafe https://padlet.com/schrackr/newblazerstaff2018/wish/285639609 Position: Athletic Development and Health
Other Teaching Experience: Perry-Lecompton High, Derby High
Hometown: Derby, Kansas
College: University of Kansas,  Emporia State MS
Interesting Fact or Passions: I like to golf, watch sports, and eat delicious foods.
]]> 2018-09-25 16:29:09 UTC https://padlet.com/schrackr/newblazerstaff2018/wish/285639609 Trent Ditto https://padlet.com/schrackr/newblazerstaff2018/wish/285644602 Position: Life Skills Special Education 
Other Teaching Experience: I was a Paraprofessional for 5 years before becoming a Teacher
Hometown: Burlington, KS
College: Pittsburg State
Interesting Fact or Passions: I love watching sports with my free time but also enjoy nerding out with my friends playing board games and discussing everything from scientific theories to superheros.
]]> 2018-09-25 16:37:20 UTC https://padlet.com/schrackr/newblazerstaff2018/wish/285644602 Hannah Bettge bettgeh https://padlet.com/schrackr/newblazerstaff2018/wish/285680282 Position: Health, PE, Lifetime Fitness, Aerobics. Assistant Varsity Volleyball Coach.
Other Teaching Experience: This is my first year teaching and I am super excited to be back home!  Our family owns Zoom Volleyball Club out of Gardner, so I have been coaching for about 5 years now!
College: Baker for two years and Graduated from MNU. Played volleyball at both.
Passion: I love any activity that keeps me active (hints as to why I wanted to be a PE teacher) I love mountain biking, kayaking, playing sports, hiking, swimming, and camping.
Interesting Fact: I still have the assists record here... but will soon be broken ;) ]]> 2018-09-25 17:20:27 UTC https://padlet.com/schrackr/newblazerstaff2018/wish/285680282 Shannon Ralph https://padlet.com/schrackr/newblazerstaff2018/wish/285696190 Position: Biology, Genetics
Other Teaching Experience: I taught at Dodge City High School
Hometown: Cheyenne Wells, CO
College: Washburn University; Fort Hays State
Interesting Fact or Passions:
I am passionate about supporting rescue dogs! 
Cool fact: I threw out a first pitch at a Royals game!
]]> 2018-09-25 17:45:16 UTC https://padlet.com/schrackr/newblazerstaff2018/wish/285696190 Danny Ruegsegger https://padlet.com/schrackr/newblazerstaff2018/wish/285784848 Position: Life Skills
Other Teaching Experience: I worked for several years in Blue Valley, and spend last year teaching life skills at Nike Elementary.
Hometown: Osage City, KSCollege: MidAmerica Nazarene, and Kansas
Interesting Fact or Passions: I love playing music, watching the Chiefs and Jayhawks, and golfing whenever I can.]]> 2018-09-25 20:57:08 UTC https://padlet.com/schrackr/newblazerstaff2018/wish/285784848 Amy Bilger https://padlet.com/schrackr/newblazerstaff2018/wish/286329425 Position: Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher- Baking and Pastry Arts I/II & Freshman- A Volleyball coach 
Other Teaching Experience (If applicable): This is my first year teaching! Previously, I completed a long term substitute assignment for a FACS teacher at Mill Valley High School. There I taught Consumer Education, Career and Life Planning, Teaching as a Career and, a teaching internship course. 
Hometown: Lenexa, KS
College: Pittsburg State University (GO-Rillas!) 
Interesting Facts:  I’m the first person in my family to become a teacher and, Mark Meyer was my principal during his first year at DeSoto High School. 

Passions: Sports is a huge passion of mine. I’m extremely happy to be able to continue my passion by coaching at GEHS. I enjoy going to any KC sporting event with friends and family. Go Chiefs! 
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