Wahoo Elementary Art, Music, Spanish & Physical Education Teachers
Kathy Anderson
Physical Education
Teacher Since: 1973
Hometown: Schuyler, NE
Bachelors: 1971, Wayne State College
Masters: n/a
Favorite Books
River God by Wilbur A. Smith
Favorite Movies
"Gone with the Wind"
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Cass Griffin
Elementary Spanish Teacher
Teacher Since: 2008
Hometown: Grand Island, NE
Bachelors: 2008, Nebraska Wesleyan University
Masters: "Hoping to start soon!"
Favorite Books
"I have a
terrible time picking favorites, there are too many! As an
elementary student I enjoyed The Magic School Bus series, in
middle school I liked the Dear America series and in high
school I tended to prefer what my teachers
recommended."
Favorite
Movies
"Love
Actually"
"Finding Nemo"
lots more!
Interesting Facts: "In college I studied abroad for a semester in
Melbourne, Australia and a summer in Querétaro, México. I went
skydiving, Zorbing, and cave tubing in New Zealand. I absolutely
love to travel!"
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Kristin Laughlin
Elementary Music Teacher, High School Show Choir
Director
Teacher Since: 2007
Hometown: Ashland, NE
Bachelors: 2007, Midland Lutheran College
Masters: n/a
Favorite Books
A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini
Favorite Movies
"Rent"
Interesting Facts: My husband Donnie and I live in Ashland with our
Cairn Terrier Sadie. We are big Husker fans. I love to go camping
and boating in the summertime. My favorite place to go is Estes
Park, Colorado."
Favorite Quote: "You are the author of your own Life Story."
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Staci Simonsen
K-5 Art & Elementary Talented & Gifted
Coordinator
Teacher Since: 2006
Hometown: Verdigre, NE
Bachelors: 2006, Wayne State College
Masters: n/a
Favorite Books
Heartbreaking Work of
Heartbreaking Genius by Dave Eggers
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
Favorite Movies
"Amilee"
"Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind"
