Nearly 30 years of Elkhorn students would recall Midland University alumna Katherine Goolsby, '77 as an elementary teacher at Fire Ridge and Skyline Elementary Schools. The District bids Katherine farewell as she prepares to retire from a career that began in 1987.

The elementary instructor began teaching in Plattsmouth, where she worked for nine years. Katherine was then hired by Elkhorn Public Schools as a third grade teacher at Skyline Elementary School when the District consisted of just three elementary schools in all. Skyline was Katherine’s home until she transferred to teach at Fire Ridge once it opened.

This past 2017-2018 school year was Katherine’s 40th in education. She said throughout her entire career, she always taught third grade while at Elkhorn Public Schools.

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