– Teacher Spotlights –

– Teacher Spotlights –

Name: Caroline Hickethier School: Cornell Where did you go to college? BA from the College of Saint Benedict in St. Joseph, Mich., and MA from Saint Mary’s University in Minnesota.

Why did you want to teach in Cornell? I love small schools and the personal connections I can make with students, parents, staff and community members.

Did you want to do anything else besides teaching? Guidance counselor or librarian.

Are you married? If so, for how long? 26 years.

Do you have any kids? Pets? If so, how old are they? One daughter, 22, and Riley, half Shihtzu and half Maltese, 8.

Do you have any tattoos? I personally do not like tattoos at all, but I have three – the three radiation tattoos used during my cancer battle.

Where do you like to go on vacation? I love Flordia!

What is your favorite snack to eat after school? Chocolatecovered raisins, Raisinettes are the best ones!

Where did you grow up? Franklin, Minn. (I graduated in a class of 16).

Name: Erica Ruf School: Cornell Where did you go to college? Undergraduate at St. Mary’s University in Minnesota for elementary education, and master’s in reading at UWRiver Falls.

Why did you want to teach in Cornell? Cornell is close to home, and I had a connection to Dr. Schley, who told me about the kindergarten opening nine years ago! I took care of his oldest son as a baby, at daycare and saw him almost daily at pick-up.

Do you want to do anything else besides teaching? I have always wanted to be a teacher!

Are you married? If so, for how long? Yes! Andrew and I have been married for seven and a half years.

Do you have any kids? Pets? If so, how old are they? Three kids – Nora, 6, Will, 3, and Rylee, 1 1/2.

Do you have any tattoos? Nope!

Where do you like to go on vacation? Anywhere there is a sports venue to take in a baseball or basketball game!

What is your favorite snack to eat after school? Anything cheesy.

Where did you grow up? Jim Falls Name: Dr. Paul Schley School: Cornell Where did you go to college? UW-River Falls, UWSuperior and Argosy University.

Why did you want to teach in Cornell? It is close to my family and where I grew up. I love working in a small town and small school, where you can get to know people better.

Do you want to do anything else besides teaching? In high school, I thought of being an accountant, lawyer or politician – my ag teacher told me I should become a school superintendent, so I can do all three!

Are you married? If so, for how long? Yes, 10 and a half years.

Do you have any kids? Pets? If so, how old are they? Yes. Two cats, about 16 years old.

Do you have any tattoos? NO Where do you like to go on vacation? Anywhere warm during the winter months.

What is your favorite snack to eat after school? Anything with chocolate – strong love for Reeses Peanut Butter Cups....and Snickers....and Twix....and Kit-Kat....and.........

Where did you grow up? Gilman