2021 Team BPS by Lanette Starbuck

Katie Fiala

lstarbuck — 2021-07-06 16:50:42 UTC

Married for 15 years, mom of 3 boys, elementary teacher for 12 years, and now starting my 5th year as an instructional coach

Instructional Coach at Bertha Barber and Central

Lanette Starbuck

lstarbuck — 2021-07-06 16:50:42 UTC

Married mom of 3 girls. Nona to one granddaughter!

Elementary kindergarten and 1st grade teacher for 19 years. This will be my 5th year as an instructional coach at Betz.

Kailey Smith

lstarbuck — 2021-07-06 16:50:42 UTC

Elementary teacher for 13 years, taught 1st grade for 7 and starting my 6th year as an instructional coach/3nd year as a UNO CADRE Associate. Married for 9, Mama to 2 under the age of 6. Soon to be 3.

Instructional Coach at Fort Crook Elementary, UNO CADRE Associate (Fort Crook and Peter Sarpy).

Nicole Fox, Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Professional Learning at the Welcome Center. Bellevue Public Schools graduate and parent of BPS students. Thanks for choosing #TeamBPS!

lstarbuck — 2021-07-06 16:50:42 UTC

Ross Hilkemann

2021-08-02 13:39:58 UTC

Social studies teacher at Bellevue East High School. Father of two children under the age of 5. Starting my first year teaching high school my previous experience was six years at the middle school level.

Morgan Sheard

2021-08-02 13:40:31 UTC

4th Grade teacher at Central Elementary! I am a CADRE student through UNO. I grew up in Papillion but went to Bellevue University and played soccer for three years.

Shane Peterson

2021-08-02 13:40:32 UTC

Social Studies teacher at Bellevue East. Taught English in China for 6 years before returning to the US. My wife is Chinese and teaches business at Westside High School.

Jen Bonham

2021-08-02 13:40:41 UTC

HI!
High School Social Studies teacher for 23 years. I will be teaching at Mission Junior High this year--World History & Reading!

3 Children ages 23, 20, and 17. I enjoy traveling, hiking, and anything outdoors.

Abigail Ceremuga

2021-08-02 13:40:53 UTC

Taught ELL at Omaha South High School for the past two years and now I will be teaching Spanish 1 and 2 at Bellevue East High School!

Marie Caniglia

2021-08-02 13:40:55 UTC

I will be a third grade teacher at Twin Ridge Elementary!

I graduated from UNO in May 2021 with my undergraduate degree in Elementary Education and a concentration in STEM.

I am currently pursuing my Masters through the CADRE program with a concentration in Equity and Social Justice. I am hoping to get my ESL endorsement after my Master's program.

Emily LeClear

2021-08-02 13:40:59 UTC

Married for 8 years, mama of 2 - a 5 year old and 2 year old. First year teacher (5th Grade) at Leonard Lawrence.

Deni Hayes

2021-08-02 13:41:01 UTC

1st Grade Teacher at Bertha Barber
I have 3 sisters and we are best friends
I taught kindergarten in Virginia and Florida before moving here.

Cameron Stussie

2021-08-02 13:41:02 UTC

Vocal Music at Bellevue East, proud fan of KU basketball and excited to start my first year!

Maysie Thompson

2021-08-02 13:41:03 UTC

I am recently engaged and love spending time with family. I am a Special Education teacher with 3rd and 4th graders at Birchcrest

Amy Quantrille

2021-08-02 13:41:03 UTC

Hey, hey! My name is Amy, and I will be teaching 9th grade English at Bellevue West. I am originally from Fredericksburg, Virginia, but moved to Bellevue about three years ago because my husband is in the Air Force. I am SUPER proud to work for a district that supports a nearby military base.

Allison Keller, School Counselor at Belleaire Elementary

2021-08-02 13:41:04 UTC

First year teaching & will be commuting from Lincoln every day!

Michaela Salonis

2021-08-02 13:41:05 UTC

I will be teaching at LeMay Elementary, Kindergarten. I have been teaching for 8 year in OPS. Looking forward to this new opportunity!

Joy Persico

2021-08-02 13:41:06 UTC

6th Grade Leonard Lawerence
This is my first year in the classroom as a teacher. I was a kindergarten para for four years, sped para for a little over a year and substitute for three years.
I have been married 21 years. Served 5 years in the Air Force. My husband just retired from the AF. I have two girls. My oldest is in the Marines and my youngest is a senior at East. I have one granddaughter.

Roxanne Garcia

2021-08-02 13:41:07 UTC

Kindergarten teacher at Twin Ridge Elementary. Previously worked at OPS for three years in the Dual Language program. I live in Bellevue and I am super excited to be joining BPS! :)

Michelle Zeleny

2021-08-02 13:41:08 UTC

Hello! I'm a wife, mom of 2, and 5th grade teacher! I will be teaching at Bellevue Elementary School! When I am not teaching I am hanging out outside with my family and 3 dogs, we enjoy cooking and grilling!

Chelsea Perry

2021-08-02 13:41:09 UTC

Resource teacher at Betz. I started mid-year last year, so I am looking forward to a full year of teaching! :)

Previous experience, I worked as an Early Education Specialist for 4 years at Child Saving Institute.

Abby Menephee

2021-08-02 13:41:10 UTC

5th Grade Central Elementary
Cadre Teacher though UNO
Recently married, love cooking, grew up in Bellevue! Go BPS!

Lathasha Clark

2021-08-02 13:41:11 UTC

Special Education teacher at Bellevue East. This is my 8th year teaching. Spent my summer exploring with my 2 year old daughter. Love to travel and have been to 6 different countries so far.

Krista Scheifla

2021-08-02 13:41:12 UTC

It's my 12th year of teaching. I will be at Bellevue West as the new ISEC (Special Education) teacher. I have 3 children, 2 in BPS schools.

Tracie Burton

2021-08-02 13:41:13 UTC

I am in my 17th year of teaching. I have taught Inclusive preschool, Kindergarten, 2nd grade, and 4th grade. I will be the Early Childhood Lead Teacher and will be located at Mission Annex at Mission Middle School. I have 2 children and they both attend UNL. I am looking forward to working in an amazing district! :)

Michaela Algya

2021-08-02 13:41:13 UTC

8th Grade Science @ Lewis and Clark. This is my first year teaching.

Kaela Housh

2021-08-02 13:41:14 UTC

7th grade co-teaching/resource teacher at Logan Fontenelle Middle School. I graduated in 2020 and was a substitute teacher for a year. I will be taking classes through UNK for my special education endorsement.

Allyson Jesus

2021-08-02 13:41:14 UTC

This is my 19th year teaching. I taught 4th-grade at Plattsmouth Elementary School for 17 years and taught online last year K-4. I 2 kids that have graduated from Bellevue West and my youngest will be in 10-grade this year at Bellevue West. I will be teaching 3rd-grade at Belleaire Elementary.

Bil Patterson

2021-08-02 13:41:14 UTC

I am a social studies teacher at Bellevue East and I am in my 22nd year of teaching. I am a Bellevue Public Schools alum and went to Central, Mission and East. I have two kids who are in the district at East and Twin Ridge. My wife Suzy is a music teacher in the district as well. BOOMER SOONER

Alyssa Beyersdorf

2021-08-02 13:41:14 UTC

1st grade teacher at Peter Sarpy
I'm in the CADRE program at UNO
I'm from Bellevue and went to BPS K-12

Della Schnelker (Wilson)

2021-08-02 13:41:15 UTC

Hi! I am a brand-new teacher at Bellevue West teaching SPED! I am super excited!

I was born-and-raised in Bellevue and graduated from East in 2016. I am getting married soon so I will be going by my new name: Della Schnelker but I was formerly Della Wilson.

Cori Vance- Resource teacher Bellevue Elementary

2021-08-02 13:41:15 UTC

Proud parent of BPS students- 3 graduates and one junior at Bellevue East.
Celebrated 26 years of marriage this summer. Returning to BPS following time away as full time Mom.

Tonja Sullivan

2021-08-02 13:41:16 UTC

Married for 15 years and have 4 children (ages 10-15 1/2). I am a recent graduate from UNO and jumped right into the CADRE program to get my Masters.

I will be teaching 1st grade at Fort Crook Elementary.

Logan Cunningham

2021-08-02 13:41:17 UTC

- Peter Sarpy
- Physical Education

Carla Bobier

2021-08-02 13:41:21 UTC

I will be teaching 8th Grade Science @ Logan Fontenelle
I previously taught 7/8 Science @ Lewis and Clark Middle - OPS

Ethan Molifua

2021-08-02 13:41:22 UTC

5th Grade teacher at Betz Elementary.
This will be my first year teaching. I also recently got engaged on the day I graduated and my fiance will be student teaching this fall.

Mitchell Fischer

2021-08-02 13:41:22 UTC

I was a retail manager for 6 years prior to entering education. I student taught at Bellevue West and did my first semester of teaching at Central High School. This year, I will be joining Bellevue East High School and am teaching Business courses - Personal Finance, Business Law, and Intro to Bus. I am looking forward to this school year and am excited to meet the students and teachers I will be working with

Trevor Brockhaus

2021-08-02 13:41:22 UTC

Graduate from Bellevue East!
Will be teaching art at Bellevue West this year.

Sharon Rhodes

2021-08-02 13:41:22 UTC

I have been a Family & Consumer Science Teacher for the past 15 years. I have taught Middle & High School in both Omaha & Lincoln Public Schools. I am excited to join Bellevue Public Schools the district in which I attended and my children now attend. I will be the new Living teacher at Logan Middle School.

Vivian Brown

2021-08-02 13:41:23 UTC

Headed to LeMay Elementary School for 2nd and 3rd grade resource. Originally from Wichita, KS. Went to school at Peru State College, and was on the golf team!

Leah Vinter

2021-08-02 13:41:23 UTC

Hi there! I'm Leah and I'm the school nurse for Fairview Elementary, Bellevue Elementary, and Peter Sarpy Elementary. Prior to school nursing I did cardiac nursing at Nebraska Med. I live in Papillion with my husband. I'm a Bellevue West grad and I'm loving being back in the district!

Becky Everette

2021-08-02 13:41:26 UTC

Band Teacher at Mission Middle School. I taught previously in Nashville, TN and in Upstate South Carolina. I moved to Papillion over the summer with my husband and our two dogs!

Cameron Dacanay

2021-08-02 13:41:31 UTC

This year I will be SPED Resource at Bellevue East. I was born and raised in Bellevue and have been in BPS my whole life.

Jennifer Jacobs

2021-08-02 13:41:31 UTC

Speech Language Pathologist for 8 years. I started my career in California and now continuing it here in Nebraska. I'm excited to be at Mission Middle this year!

Tara Olson

2021-08-02 13:41:33 UTC

This is my 4th year teaching elementary special education. I will be working at Avery and working with 2nd-4th grade.

Ashlyn Hoy

2021-08-02 13:41:35 UTC

Hello! I am the traveling Art teacher at Lemay, Twin Ridge and Fort Crook. I just graduated form NWMSE with an elementary education and art education degree.

Brianna Mather

2021-08-02 13:41:35 UTC

First year CADRE teacher
Twin Ridge - 5th & 6th Resource
Grew up in Bellevue and have two kids :)

Kelcey Lueninghoener

2021-08-02 13:41:43 UTC

I will be a resource teacher at Betz Elementary! Although I am new to the district, this will be my 11th year teaching. I am married, an avid gardener, and a forever student. I am currently starting my dissertation for my doctorate in Educational Leadership.

Samantha Vargas

2021-08-02 13:41:46 UTC

Hi,
I'm a 1st grade teacher at Birchcrest Elementary.

Kristan Burlingame

2021-08-02 13:42:09 UTC

I have been a RN for over 22 years, I am the new CNA Teacher at the Career Center for both High Schools, I am married with 7 kids and 9 grandkids.

Vanessa Brindisi

2021-08-02 13:42:14 UTC

I am teaching 3rd grade this year at Bertha Barber. I have taught 8 years in Lincoln Public Schools in both 5th and 2nd grade. I'm excited to be back home in Bellevue Public Schools. It has my heart. <3 I went to Lemay, Logan, and graduated from Bellevue East (Go Chieftains)

Sofia Hof

lstarbuck — 2021-08-02 13:42:16 UTC

School Psychologist Intern (Two Springs and Central Elementary)

Lynda

2021-08-02 13:42:23 UTC

I will be teaching 2nd grade at Avery this fall. This will be my 17th year teaching. I'm from Grand Island and am new to the area.

Jen Niemeyer

2021-08-02 13:42:41 UTC

I will be teaching 3rd grade at Avery Elementary. This is my 6th year teaching. I previously taught in Kansas City, MO and I was a 1st grade
dual language teacher in OPS.

Michelle Aschenbrenner

2021-08-02 13:43:30 UTC

I will be teaching 2nd grade at Wake Robin. I taught 33 years in OPS and retired from there in May. I am excited to be a part of the Bellevue Public Schools Team!!!!!!

Aaron Thumann

2021-08-02 13:43:51 UTC

I will be teaching P.E. at both Fort Crook and Twin Ridge. This will be my 14th year of teaching. I have an amazing 8 year old son who will be in 2nd grade this year and I got engaged this summer. I have a huge passion for exercise and helping people finding the type of fitness that works for them and I want to help individuals continue to develop a positive mindset and believe that the best is yet to come.

Darren Flores

2021-08-02 13:44:03 UTC

School social worker
Birchcrest, Peter Sarpy, LeMay, Fairview, Fortcrook.

1st year school social worker, did internship with Bellevue Public Schools last year.

Holly Kor

2021-08-02 13:45:11 UTC

I will be teaching at Leonard Lawrence in first grade. This is my third year teaching.

Vivian Brown

2021-08-02 13:45:23 UTC

I am headed to LeMay for resource teaching for 2nd and 3rd grade. I am originally from Wichita, KS. I went to Peru State College and I was on the golf team!

Lathasha Clark

2021-08-02 13:46:09 UTC

Special education teacher at Bellevue East. This is my 8th year of teaching. I am a mom of one daughter, Jae. I love to travel and have been to 6 different countries so far.