Meet Mrs. Hanke

Hello everyone! I am really excited to be joining the Bennington School District this year. I have taught 4th and 5th graders in Millard for the past 12 years, but I have been very anxious to join the Bennington community and share my two biggest passions: reading and technology.

I graduated from UNO with my endorsement in Library Media in 2007. I received my Masters in Curriculum & Instruction from Peru in 2010.

I have two young daughters at home, Talia and Briella, that keep me busy. Our favorite thing to do on the weekends is take our dog, LJ, to the lake to swim and fish with my husband, Tye. He is the vocal music teacher at the high school. Our cat, Winco, would prefer to stay home on her own.

I absolutely love reading fairy tales and fantasy stories. Harry Potter and Percy Jackson are my main favorites. Some of my other favorite series include: The Hunger Games; The Lunar Chronicles; The False Prince; City of Ember; and The Land of Stories. I could get lost in any of those books.