Class Notes

Mesa, Ariz, Cassibdra is a practicing optometrist at Experts on Sight, located in Gilbert, Ariz.  She and her husband, Zac, reside in Mesa.

North Platte, Stevie has received the North Platte Public Schools (NPPS) Bulldog Staff award for May.  Stevie was selected for fun, engaging and caring classroom as well as the many roles she has filled for NPPS.

Laura McNerny Happold ’13, Giltner, and her spouse, Joe, welcomed their third child, Luke Joseph, on November 1, 2019.  Luke joins siblings Mallory and Michael.

Kayla Tindle Jenkins ’13, Des Moines, Iowa, and her spouse, Ross, welcomed their daughter, Amica on November 3, 2019.

Katie Brauer Morris ’13, Omaha, was this year’s recipient of the Nebraska Young Music Educator of the Year Award presented by the Nebraska Music Educators Association at its state conference and convention November 21-23.  Morris teaches K-5 general music at Elliott Elementary in Lincoln.

Elayne Woods Jones ’13L, Crete, has opened a new business, Artisan Mark Coffee & Goods, located at 1144 Main Ave in Crete. The shop is primarily a coffee house and features a gluten free menu.

Erin Zeller Craven ’06, ’10E, ’13E, Platte Center, was recently appointed to principal at Shell Creek Elementary School within the Columbus Lakeview School District.

Christy Hillabrand Davis ’07, ’13E, Sells, Ariz. is now a teacher for the Baboquivari Unified School District. 

Courtney L. Peterson ’13, Lincoln, has started a new position as administrative assistant of athletics at Doane University.  Courtney is also a wellness specialist/personal trainer at the YMCA in Lincoln.

Kara L. Dusatko, ’13E, O’Neill, is a 4th grade teacher at Chambers Public Schools.