A little bit about me!

Mrs. Dowding

September 07, 2009 by Lisa Dowding

Hello, my name is Lisa Dowding and I am the resource teacher for grades 3, 4, 5, and 6. It is hard to believe but this year will be my 6th year here at Bennet. I grew up right outside of Bennet and attended Bennet Elementary from kindergarten through 6th grade and then went on to Palmyra. I graduated from Palmyra High School in 2001. After graduation, I attended Doane College in Crete, Nebraska and majored in Elementary Education and Special Education and graduated in May of 2005. Then in May of 2007 I graduated with my Masters Degree in Curriculum and Instruction.

Hailey

Family is very important to me and a reason why I choose to come back to Bennet. My parents live right outside of Bennet. I have a younger sister and brother. My brother graduated from Palmyra High School last year and now attends Doane College where he will be playing basketball. My sister teaches in Lincoln at at Meadowlane Elementary School where she is also a special education teacher. .

I am married to a wonderful man, Nate Dowding, who is also a Palmyra graduate. In April of 2009, we had our first child, a daughter named Hailey. We are currently in the process of building a new home near Bennet and are excited to be moving into the area this spring.

My Family

Besides teaching at the elementary I will also spend a good amount of time at the high school coaching the varsity girls basketball team. I am looking forward to a wonderful year full of lots of new experiences!