Ms. Hannah Ritta
K-1st Grade Teacher
Miss Ritta grew up on a farm between Central City and Chapman. She attended Nebraska Christian from preschool to high school graduation. After high school she attended the University of Nebraska Kearney majoring in Elementary Education with an ELL (English Language Learners) endorsement. At UNK, she was very active in Navigators which involved Bible Studies and evangelism training that strengthened her faith and relationship with God. After her college graduation in December 2019, she spent time as a substitute teacher in Grand Island. This time in public schools made her realize that something was missing and she wanted to teach in a school where Christ could be at the center of the classroom! Fun facts about Hannah….she loves reading and crocheting and has read the Chronicles of Narnia series several times!
Mrs. Rebeeca Geren
2nd-3rd Grade Teacher
Mrs. Geren lives in Central City with her husband. They have three grown daughters and a one son. She taught at Grand Island Christian School for four years. While there, she taught a variety of first through fifth grades until it closed in 2019. Before joining our staff, she had been substitute teaching at Grand Island Public. She is thankful to God who has given her the gift of being able to be a part of New Hope. She enjoys being able to share about Jesus while also challenging students academically and sharing verses in class. This is where her heart is and is the most important job ever.
Mrs. Cara Francl
5th-6th Grade Teacher
Cara is a ‘99 high school graduate of Nebraska Christian and graduated from Sterling College with an elementary education degree in 2003. She began her teaching career for Grand Island Public Schools, and 2021-2022 will be her 18th year teaching at New Hope. She and her husband Russ have 3 kids – two of which attend New Hope. She loves having the privilege of teaching kids at New Hope – to be able to share Christ’s love and Biblical truth alongside reading, writing, and math makes it all come together. Sharing the salvation message with her students is the greatest privilege of all!
Ms. Taryn Wright
5th-6th Grade Teacher
Ms. Jayden Leonard
6th-8th Grade Teacher
Mrs. Bobbi Kaczor
Para-Professional Teacher
We are so grateful for our paras who have joined our staff! Bobbi and her husband Aaron have sent their four children to New Hope Christian School over the years. They both have contributed so much to our school and we are so blessed to have Bobbi on staff!
Mrs. Randi Hopkins
Para-Professional Teacher
We are so grateful for our paras who have joined our staff! Randi and her husband Caleb send both of their girls to New Hope. She has been such a helpful addition to our staff!