Wahoo Elementary 5th Grade Teachers
Jake McAllister
5th 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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Verna Rezac
4th/5th Grade Combination Teacher
Teacher Since: 1980
Hometown: Wahoo
Bachelors: 1980, Midland Lutheran College (Fremont, NE)
Masters: 1992, University of Nebraska at Lincoln
Favorite Book
A Time to Kill by John Grisham
Favorite Movie
"Wizard of Oz"
Interesting Facts: "Except for the six years I taught at Malmo, I have gone to school with Mr. Kramer from 5th grade on."
Favorite Quote: "There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle." --Albert Einstein
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Nancy Teetor
5th Grade Teacher
Teacher Since: 1976
Hometown: Shickley, NE
Bachelors: 1975, University of Missouri
Masters: 1993, University of Nebraska at Lincoln
Favorite Books
Deception Point by Dan Brown
Favorite Movies
"Mrs. Doubtfire"
Interesting Facts: "I'm the 5th generation of my family to live in Saunders County. My grandparents were also teachers in Saunders County in the early 1900's."
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Kim Thrasher
5th Grade Teacher
Teacher Since: 1991
Hometown: Omaha, NE
Bachelors: 1989, University of Nebraska at Lincoln
Masters: 1998, Hamline University in St. Paul, MN
Favorite Book
"Nicholas Sparks is a favorite. Yes, I am a happily ever after sucker. Also, Smokey the Cowhorse (a classic) and the Bible--finally got it read and the stories are unbelievable!"
Favorite Movie
"If I laugh and cry it is a favorite! I love Miracle, Rudy, Cinderella Man, and Blindside."
Interesting Facts: "I have moved over 25 times. I met my husband in 7th grade. I still love Ho Ho's and Spaghetti O's."
Favorite Quotes:
"The task of the modern educator is not to cut down jungles, but to irrigate deserts." --C.S. Lewis
"Courage is fear that has said its prayers." --Dorothy Bernard
