Mrs. Cookston was a Kindergarten teacher in Pendleton for 20 years.  She is now in her 2nd year being the music teacher & 6th year being the drama teacher at PES.  She has been on or behind the stage for most of her life.  She grew up on stage as a Anderson Young Ballet Theater dance member and was a member of the Highland Singers and Ball State University Singers.  She attended Ball State University where she majored in Early Childhood, Kindergarten/Primary Education & has a Minor in Dance.  She was a member of the Ball State Dance Theater for 4 years.   She has also worked with Anderson' s Mainstage Theater doing choreography & performing on stage.  She also teaches on occasion at Anderson Young Ballet Theatre Academy.   She loves All things Disney, singing/dancing, all her students past & present and spending time with her husband, 4 children & 2 doggies.   

She is excited to help the students at Pendleton Elementary find a love for the stage.