Elkhorn Public Schools asks some teachers to travel between and teach at two schools. This has become more common, as EPS is a growing district with more classes and students. This varies across years and subjects, though many of our own ENHS teachers have had to do this.
“We share resources to save money in the district and to be more efficient without hiring an abundance of teachers,” Principal Dan Radicia said.
Radicia added that it gives those teachers extra pay and a break in the day to travel.
Most teachers from Elkhorn North travel to Elkhorn High, with some exceptions being teachers who travel to South. There is currently a total of 11 traveling teachers going in and out of Elkhorn North, with nine being primarily at North and two coming from South or High.
A former traveling teacher is math teacher Chris Peters, who traveled during 2023-24 between Elkhorn North and High.
“One of the cool benefits about being a traveling teacher is that I got to observe two completely different learning environments,” Peters said.
Teaching in two buildings allowed Peters to learn how to help students from different environments become successful, though he said the schedule is far from ideal.
“Helping struggling students get the help they need was very difficult when I wasn’t available often,” Peters said.
This can be an obstacle for struggling students who need extra help in classes, especially when their teacher is not available to assist them during their study hall, nor before school, or after school.
“I’m thankful I have a very cohesive and helpful group of teachers to help students if I am ever not at North,” art teacher Nicole Lucks said. Lucks has been traveling between North and High for several years.
Even though the back and forth can be hectic, strong coworker relations, like fellow art teacher Madeline Rosonke for Lucks, make it a bit easier.
