New Teachers at Exeter-Milligan

 Rachel Lucas

Rachel Haider

Please help welcome two new teachers to the Exeter-Milligan staff this year.  Rachel Haider will be teaching High School Language Arts, replacing Jami Adelman and Rachel Lucas will be teaching fifth grade replacing Brent Zoubek.

Haider is familiar with small towns and farming as she grew up in a small town in Oklahoma, Okarche which is just northeast of Oklahoma City.  She graduated from Concordia University in December of 2009 and worked in banking and for a cellular phone company while also assisting her husband, Dustin, in coaching the Concordia speech and debate team.

Haider will be coaching the Speech and One Act teams in addition to her teaching duties.  She is “looking forward to getting to know the students and am very excited to be back in the classroom.”

“I want to try to get other people to love English and Literature like I do,” explained Haider.

Haider is thrilled with Exeter-Milligan laptop program,  “We will be able to collaborate on projects and share files which will be very conducive to learning,” said Haider.

She plans to introduce some innovative ideas to help students through writer’s block in the classroom and is really looking forward to being a part of the speech program at Exeter-Milligan. 

The other Rachel, Lucas, that is, grew up in Plattsmouth with her three siblings, two of them her triplets. She moved to Lincoln to attend UNL and graduated in December of 2010.  As a sophomore at UNL she met E-M third grade teacher Casey Pohl and they became good friends.

Lucas looks forward to getting to know everyone in the two towns.  She is living in Exeter and working in Milligan.  She is looking forward to implementing both the new math program in the fifth grade classroom and using all of the technology the district has provided.

“Fifth grade is a great year, the students can be creative in all of the subjects,” said Lucas.

In addition to teaching third grade Lucas will be filling in as assistant volleyball coach a position Elementary Principal Laura Kroll held for a number of years.  Lucas spent time in Lincoln and Waverly coaching volleyball including the freshman team at Lincoln Southeast High School.

Getting Ready for School to Start

 

Exeter-Milligan opened both of its campuses to students, parents and community members on Friday evening.  Taking a moment to check out the third grade classroom (and work on an ipod) and from the left third graders Alec Schlueter, Ben Bartu (Kindergartener Mikey Bartu behind) and fifth grader Cayden Hartmann.

Getting their laptops synced and ready for a new school year to begin are left Lucy Murphy and right Ashley Benorden

Exeter-Milligan School Starts Tuesday

Exeter-Milligan School will start the school year on Tuesday, August 14th.  The bus to the Milligan campus will leave the south side of the elementary building at 7:50. This is a change from last year.  School will now start at 8:15 am.  Tuesday school will dismiss at 2:21.  New school dismissal time will be at 3:34 except each Friday dismissal will be at 2:21

Exeter-Milligan Open House

Exeter-Milligan will hold their Open House at both campuses on Friday from 5- 7 p.m.  This is a great opportunity for your students to get acquainted with their teachers and classrooms. 

This event is also open to the public.  Anyone who would like to tour either campus and meet the new teachers is welcome!

Exeter Fun Days Softball and Street Dance

 

Kelsey Moore hits a long one for her team during the three day softball tournament.

 

The Rusty Nichol played the opening set at the Exeter Volunteer Fire Department Street Dance – Susie Nichols, left, and Jodee Mika, right are both from Exeter.

Bob and Pat Becker get their plates filled by Volunteer Fire Department members Margaret Petro and Bob Mueller.

The Exeter Volunteer Fire Department sponsored by a softball tournament and a street dance and bbq over the weekend.  Saturday night entertainment featured Rusty Nichol from 5 - 9 and the Timmery and Joe took over the stage from 9 - 1 a.m.  The fire department served bbq beef sandwiches, hotdogs, fresh corn and smoked chicken.   Bobbi Roach’s team from Friend won the tournament on Sunday.

Exeter Fun Days Car Show

 Kim Ruhl of Exeter and Travas Thomas of Kansas pose in front of his custom made boat at the Chamber of Commerce Car and Bike Show at Exeter Fun Days.

 

Best of Show honors went to Dennis and Kathy Tessman and grandson Jake of Hastings for their 1955 Chevy Chamber of Commerce Car and Bike Show at Exeter Fun Days.

 

Alan Michl won top honors in the muscle car category with his Dodge Challenger Chamber of Commerce Car and Bike Show at Exeter Fun Days.

Randy Jensen won best motorcycle with his 1942 Harley-Davidson at the Chamber of Commerce Car Show at Exeter Fun Days.

Exeter Fun Days Kiddie Games

Brett Kallhoff digs in to the pile of prizes after earning a prize at one of the Kiddie Games.

 

Hannah Beethe watches as Brooklyn Oldehoeft toss a ring to win a pop.  After many tries Brooklyn was excited to take a big pop home for her Dad.

Deidre Stevens helps Cohen Harre play Plinko while his grandma, Sherri Harre and Uncle Brett Harre watch.

The Exeter Chamber of Commerce sponsored kiddie games at the Exeter Fun Days.  The games were run by the Exeter-Milligan Cheerleaders with a few extra helpers.

Signs of School Starting Soon

Exeter-Milligan started their two a days Monday morning bright and early to beat the heat.  The signs of school are all over

Claire White Plays in All Star Game

Not only did Exeter-Milligan graduate Claire White play in the All Star Volleyball game this summer but she was coached by Exeter graduate Craig Songster.  Here is a great article about it from the York News Times.
York News Times Article

Pool Hours Change Soon

The Exeter Aquatic Center will close for the season on September 3rd.

Starting the week of August 13th the pool will be open MWF from  4:00 - 7:00 with no dinner break.


Sunday's they will be open from 1:30 - 7:00 with a dinner break from 4:30- 5:30. 

On Labor Day we will be open regular hours: 1:30-8:30 as there is no school Labor Day or the day after. 

*The Exeter Aquatic Center reserves the right to close the pool for any school sporting events that are taking place at home once the school year has started*

The Exeter Aquatic Center staff would like to thank all of you for a wonderful season this year.  We look forward to seeing you next summer!