HS English and Librarian

As well as maintaining the k-12 school library, I teach United States Literature (11th grade), Expository Writing I & II (college credit), speech, and drama

Education:

Masters of Liberal Studies from Ft. Hays State University, August 2009

MA + 24 hours

BAE from UNK, English 7-12 and English as a Second Language endorsements K-12, December 2001

Endorsements:

  • ELL K-12
  • English 7-12
  • Library K-12

Teaching Experience:

Kearney Public School – 3 years ELL

Arnold Public School – English and Speech, 2004 – current

MPCC adjunct faculty member, 2009 – current

Arnold Public School, 2010 – current

Coaching/Sponsorships:

Speech Coach – 2004-2013

One Act Coach – 2004 – 2017, 2025-current

Quiz Bowl Sponsor – 2014 – current

NHS and NJHS Sponsor – 2010 – current

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Eat It Or Wear It Challenge

Morgan Plunge

Favorite Book: “I’m on the Cover!”

Mrs. Moninger (11-12 English teacher) and Mr. Neth (5th grade teacher) are starting to make a wall in the library. This wall is going the have “The One” on it. They will slowly add books to the wall with series of books that get kids that normally don’t like reading end up really liking. The first book that they are adding to the wall is “Wings of Fire” by Tui Sutherland. Tui has lots of books for the Wings of Fire series and she has more books under another name Erin Hunter. These books she writes with other people that is the reason that there is so many more of those series. The first student that Mrs. Moninger noticed getting into this series was Ivy Tullis (6th grader). When Mrs. Moninger noticed her getting into this book series she got to thinking about having a wall with series of books that have interested people. Mrs. Moninger recommends any students that gets really into a book series to tell her and Mr. Neth about it so that Mr. Neth can take a picture of the student and Photoshop them onto the cover of the book. These teachers are having School House Graphic Productions out of Arnold Public Schools make a piece to one wall in the library so that they can put up Mr. Neth’s pictures and the title of the book up on the wall so that kids that usually don’t get into books have a way to get into them.

Updates & News

Valentine Donut Sales

Donuts for the One You Love.   The junior honor society is selling donuts to deliver to students and faculty on Tuesday, February 14th for Valentine’s Day!  Just download and fill out the form below and bring it to the library…

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McIntosh Challenge Update

I promised the 4th-grade class that I would update points first thing today because they are using the challenge in their math class. Students had a huge increase this week, but Mr. McIntosh is still probably feeling pretty safe. We’ll…

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Schedule

Homeroom: 8:00-8:20

1st hour: 8:21-9:12
Planning

2nd hour: 9:12-10:03
College English (DL)

3rd hour: 10:08 – 10:59
Library/ Tues. 5th grade

4th hour: 10:59-11:50
English 11

5th hour: 11:50-12:41
English 12

Lunch: 12:41-1:11

6th hour: 1:11-2:02
Library Mon. 1st, Tues 3rd, 

Wed. Kinder, Thurs. 2nd.

7th hour: 2:02-2:53
College Monitoring/Thurs. 4th LIbrary

8th hour: 2:53-3:44
Speech (S1)/College Monitoring

Schedule

Homeroom: 8:00-8:20. 9th Grade

1st hour: 8:21-9:12
Drama

2nd hour: 9:12-10:03
College English

3rd hour: 10:08 – 10:59
English 11

4th hour: 10:59-11:50
College Supervisor (12th)

5th hour: 11:50-12:41
English 12

Lunch: 12:41-1:11

6th hour: 1:11-2:02
Librarian 

7th hour: 2:02-2:53
Planning

8th hour: 2:53-3:44
Speech (S1)

January 8, 2026

December 8, 2025 Minutes

A Meeting of the Board of Education of the School District of Arnold, in the County of Custer, in the State of Nebraska School District No. 89 of Custer County, Nebraska, was convened in open and Public Session at 7:00 P.M. on the 8th day of December 2025, at the East Campus, in said District.  Notice of the Meeting was given in advance thereof according to Law by Proper Publication, a designated method for giving notice to the School District,  A copy of the Proof of Publication being attached to these minutes.  Notice of this meeting was given in advance to all members of the Board of Education.  Availability of the Agenda and the Purpose of the meeting was communicated in the advanced notice of the meeting to the members of this meeting.

Board of Education met in regular session Mon, December 8, 2025 at 7:00 P.M. with Bierman, Bowers, Cool, Dalrymple and Strasburg present.  Nansel was absent.  

Meeting called to order

Motion Strasburg, seconded Bierman to approve the agenda.  Unanimous on roll call vote. 

Motion Dalrymple, seconded Bierman to approve the minutes of the last meeting.  Unanimous on roll call vote.

Motion Strasburg, seconded Cool to approve claims totaling $322,023.08.  Unanimous on roll call vote.

Visitors & Guests:  Members of the community.

NON-ACTION ITEMS

New Education Profile Ratings

ACTION ITEMS

Motion Bierman, seconded Dalrymple to approve Minivan purchase from the Depreciation Fund to Gateway Motors.  Unanimous on roll call vote.

Motion Dalrymple, seconded Bierman to approve 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 Coop Agreement with Callaway Public Schools.  Unanimous on roll call vote.

Motion Bierman, seconded Dalrymple to approve Senior Meal Agreement with South Central Area Agency on Aging.  Motion passes 4-1.  Bierman - Yes, Bowers - Yes, Cool - Yes, Dalrymple - Yes and Strasburg - No 

Motion Bierman, seconded Strasburg to approve Board Resignation from Bryce Nansel.  Unanimous on roll call vote.

Accepted Principal and Superintendent Reports

The next regular meeting will be Tuesday, January 13, 2025 at 7:00 P.M. at the East Campus.

Meeting adjourned by Bowers at 8:13 P.M.

To be considered for payment bills must be in the school office by noon on Thursday before the Board Meeting on Tuesday.

The agenda is a continuous one and is available for examination during the regular hours at the office of the Superintendent of Schools.

APPROVED:


PRESIDENT DATE


SECRETARY DATE

December – January Newsletter

The December – January Newsletter is the third newsletter of the 2025-2026 school year.

The Cardinal Chronicle for Dec Jan Master layout (the school newsletter) is available.

 

For Other Newsletters You Can Always go to these websites:

To see older versions of the school newsletter click here.

  • To see historical versions of school newsletters (from the early 1940s forward) click here
  • To see alumni newsletters click here

    November 11, 2025 Minutes

    A Meeting of the Board of Education of the School District of Arnold, in the County of Custer, in the State of Nebraska School District No. 89 of Custer County, Nebraska, was convened in open and Public Session at 7:00 P.M. on the 11th day of November 2025, at the East Campus, in said District.  Notice of the Meeting was given in advance thereof according to Law by Proper Publication, a designated method for giving notice to the School District,  A copy of the Proof of Publication being attached to these minutes.  Notice of this meeting was given in advance to all members of the Board of Education.  Availability of the Agenda and the Purpose of the meeting was communicated in the advanced notice of the meeting to the members of this meeting.

    Board of Education met in regular session Tues, November 11, 2025 at 7:00 P.M. with Bierman, Bowers, Dalrymple,  Nansel and Strasburg present.  Cool arrived at 7:03 P.M..  

    Meeting called to order

    Motion Dalrymple, seconded Bierman to approve the agenda.  Unanimous on roll call with the members present. 

    Motion Strasburg, seconded Bierman to approve the minutes of the last meeting.  Unanimous on roll call vote.

    Motion Dalrymple, seconded Bierman to approve claims totaling $334,169.08.  Motion carried 5-0-1.  Nansel abstained, Bierman, Bowers, Dalrymple, Cool and Strasburg were Yes.

    Visitors & Guests:  Member of the community.

    NON-ACTION ITEMS

    Project Survey

    ACTION ITEMS

    Motion Bierman, seconded Strasburg to approve National Honor Society Food & Incentive Drive.  Unanimous on roll call vote.

    Motion Cool, seconded Dalrymple to approve 2024-2025 Audit and Management Letter.  Unanimous on roll call vote.

    Motion Bierman, seconded Dalrymple to approve Wheelchair Lift Route Bus Purchase of the Thomas as discussed.  Unanimous on roll call vote. 

    Motion Strasburg, seconded Nansel to approve purchase of Blue Bird 14 Passenger bus as discussed.  Unanimous on roll call vote.

    Motion Cool, seconded Strasburg to approve purchase of Blue BIrd 24 passenger bus as discussed.  Unanimous on roll call vote. 

    Accepted Principal and Superintendent Reports

    The next regular meeting will be Monday, December 8th, 2025 at 7:00 P.M. at the East Campus.

    Meeting adjourned by Bowers at 8:26 P.M.

    To be considered for payment bills must be in the school office by noon on Thursday before the Board Meeting on Tuesday.

    The agenda is a continuous one and is available for examination during the regular hours at the office of the Superintendent of Schools.

    APPROVED:


    PRESIDENT DATE


    SECRETARY DATE

    October 14, 2025 Minutes

    A Meeting of the Board of Education of the School District of Arnold, in the County of Custer, in the State of Nebraska School District No. 89 of Custer County, Nebraska, was convened in open and Public Session at 8:00 P.M. on the 14th day of September, 2025, at the East Campus, in said District.  Notice of the Meeting was given in advance thereof according to Law by Proper Publication, a designated method for giving notice to the School District,  A copy of the Proof of Publication being attached to these minutes.  Notice of this meeting was given in advance to all members of the Board of Education.  Availability of the Agenda and the Purpose of the meeting was communicated in the advanced notice of the meeting to the members of this meeting.

    Board of Education met in regular session Tues, October, 2025 at 8:00 P.M. with Bierman, Bowers, Cool, Nansel and Strasburg present.  Dalrymple was absent.

    Motion Bierman, seconded Cool to excuse Dalrymple from the meeting.  Unanimous on roll call vote.  

    Meeting called to order

    Motion Strasburg, seconded Bierman to approve the agenda.  Unanimous on roll call vote.

    Motion Cool, seconded Bierman to approve the minutes of the last meetings.  Unanimous on roll call vote.

    Motion Strasburg, seconded Bierman to approve claims totaling $324,916.97.  Motion carried 4-0-1.  Nansel abstained, Bierman, Bowers, Cool and Strasburg were Yes.

    Visitors & Guests:  Members of the community.

    NON-ACTION ITEMS

    Enclosed Trailer for Play Production

    Motion Cool, seconded Strasburg to move Enclosed trailer for play production to Action Item 8.3.  

    Motion passed 4-1.  Bierman, Bowers, Cool and Strasburg – Yes  Nansel – No

    14 Passenger Bus

    ACTION ITEMS

    Motion Strasburg, seconded Cool to approve designation of Duane Bowers as voting delegate for NASB Conference.  Unanimous on roll call vote.

    No action was taken on Wheelchair Lift Bus purchase.

    Motion Strasburg, seconded Cool to approve purchase of enclosed trailer for Play Production.  Unanimous on roll call vote.

    Accepted Principal and Superintendent Reports

    The next regular meeting will be Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at 7:00 P.M. at the East Campus.

    Meeting adjourned by Bowers at 9:19 P.M.

    To be considered for payment bills must be in the school office by noon on Thursday before the Board Meeting on Tuesday.

    The agenda is a continuous one and is available for examination during the regular hours at the office of the Superintendent of Schools.

    APPROVED:


    PRESIDENT DATE


    SECRETARY DATE

    October – November Newsletter

    The October-November Newsletter is the second newsletter of the 2025-2026 school year.

    The Cardinal Chronicle for October-November newsletter (the school newsletter) is available October-November2025use

    You can also download the November Lunch Calendar for November 2025.

    To see an up-to-date Activities calendar please check the Arnold Public School calendar  

    You may also use the rSchool App for Apple and Android phones.  It is a simple download. Or you can go the following web site for activities:   https://www.midnebraskaactivitiesconference.org/public/genie/1009/school/1359/

    The Free and Reduced form is available here.

    Title One Newsletters for Families:

    ElOct25 (1)

    HSOct25

    MSOct25

    For Other Newsletters You Can Always go to these websites:

      • To see older versions of the school newsletter click here.

      • To see historical versions of school newsletters (from the early 1940s forward) click here.

      • To see alumni newsletters click here

    Senior Booklet

    The complete fourth edition of the Arnold Gazette newsletter, including the SPORTS articles, can be seen here.

     

    Activities Calendar at A Glance

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