Beatrice school district welcomes new teachers

Christina Lyons Daily Sun
Aug 7, 2026
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Beatrice Public Schools welcomed new teachers and administrators this week in preparation for the upcoming school year. From left: Wade Halvorsen, Madison Long, Ellie Ohlde, Nicole Keifer, Stephanie Graves, Karren Carpenter-Husa, Heather McKinney, Curt Thomas, Anthony Miranda, Eve Tomlinson, Andy Bent, Ashton Kotas, Emily Weeks, Ellen Hagemeier, Ian Scheele, Sara Halvorsen and Nichole Justesen.

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New teachers at Beatrice High School include Wade Halvorsen, Curt Thomas, Eve Tomlinson and Ellen Hagemeier.

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New team members at Beatrice Middle School this year are Ellie Ohlde, Heather McKinney, Ashton Kotas, Sara Halvorsen and Nichole Justesen (assistant principal).

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Beatrice Community Preschool and Elementary School welcome Madison Long, Stephanie Graves, Nicole Keifer, Andy Bent, Emily Weeks, Karren Carpenter-Husa and Ian Scheele.

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Christina Lyons Daily Sun

Beatrice Public Schools is welcoming 16 new teachers to the district as the school year is quickly approaching.

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