Wahoo Elementary 1st Grade Teachers
Jake McAllister
1st Grade Teacher
Teacher Since: 2009
Hometown: Fairbury, NE
Bachelors: 2009, Hastings College
Masters: n/a
Favorite Books
It's Not Easy Being a Bunny by Marilyn Sadler
Favorite Movies
"Cars"
"Wall-E"
"The Dark Knight"
Interesting Facts: "I love to sing. I have a sister, Cristy,
and both of my parents are teachers."
Favorite Quote: "Be patient. Be Humble" (My dad used to say
that to me in high school.)
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Kelly Meyer
1st Grade Teacher
Teacher Since: 2006
Hometown: Dodge, NE
Bachelors: 2006, University of Nebraska at Lincoln
Masters: n/a
Favorite Books
Charlie the Caterpillar by Dom DeLuise
Favorite Movies
"The Holiday"
Favorite Quote: "Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for
tomorrow."
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Laci Pebley
1st Grade Teacher
Teacher Since: 2007
Hometown: Richey, Montana
Bachelors: 2006, Rocky Mountain College
Masters: n/a
Favorite Books
The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks
Mr. Peabody's Apples by Madonna
Favorite Movie
"Man in the Moon" (not the Jim Carry one, but the one about
a farming family)
Interesting Facts: "I come from a family of 6 with 2 sisters and a
brother. I got married this past May, and live in downtown
Omaha."
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Natalie Sherman
1st Grade Teacher
Teacher Since: 2003
Hometown: Ashland, NE
Bachelors: 2003, University of Nebraska at Lincoln
Masters: in progress through Doane College (Crete, NE)
Favorite Book
Hurray for Diffendoofer Day! by Dr. Seuss
Favorite Movie
"Gone with the Wind"
Favorite Quote: "Work like you don't need money, Love like you've
never been hurt, and Dance like no one's watching."
