Mrs. Cookston was a Kindergarten teacher here at PES for 20 years.  She is now in her 3rd year being the music teacher & 7th 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 loves All things Disney, singing/dancing, reading, puzzles, all her students past & present and spending time with her husband, 4 children & 2 dog (Luna & Oakley)

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