By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – When Emely Diaz was conducting her field experience at Lexington Middle School, she posed a question to a group of seventh grade boys. What do you want to do when you grow up? They all gave a similar answer, and it didn’t involve college. The middle schoolers assumed they’d be working at the local meatpacking plant or in another labor-intensive job, just like their parents. They hadn’t seriously considered the … [Read more...] about First-Gen Loper: Diaz wants to be role model for family members, future students
Omaha Public Schools
UNK grads John Urbanski, Gregory Verraneault receive Buffett Outstanding Teacher Award
OMAHA – Two University of Nebraska at Kearney graduates were recently honored as Alice Buffett Outstanding Teacher Award winners. John Urbanski and Gregory Verraneault received the award May 11 during a recognition dinner. Sponsored by the Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation, the award is presented annually to 15 educators from Omaha Public Schools who cultivate a love of learning, understand the individual needs of their students and demonstrate expertise in their … [Read more...] about UNK grads John Urbanski, Gregory Verraneault receive Buffett Outstanding Teacher Award
