Mrs. Stukenholtz - Math [email protected]
This is the start of my 12th year teaching. I began my teaching career at Holy Cross Catholic School in Omaha, completed a four-year stint teaching math at Mission Middle School in Bellevue and then relocated to Sioux City, Iowa with my family. I spent two years teaching history at Bishop Heelan Catholic Schools and was lucky enough to move back to Bellevue in 2012. This will be my fifth year at Lewis & Clark. I graduated from Mount Mercy College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and completed my masters at Doane College. My husband Jeremy and I feel extremely blessed with our four children: Madelyn (8), Isaac (5) and Noah (2) and Quentin (1). My passions outside of the classroom include running long distance races, coaching volleyball, going to the gym, spending time with family and friends, spending time outdoors and watching sportingevents. When it comes to sports, you can find me cheering for the Jays, Huskers and Hawkeyes.
Mrs. Bogatz - History [email protected]
I am excited to start my 14th year of teaching this year! I was born and raised in Lincoln, Nebraska. I met my husband in high school and we both attended the University of Iowa where I got a degree in history and psychology with a certification in secondary education. After graduation, I started working at Mission Middle School in Bellevue. When Lewis and Clark opened, I moved to the new school and have been teaching here ever since. Over the years, I have received a Master’s Degree from Doane college and taken many other education courses. I currently coach volleyball every fall and love watching our team come together.
I have a husband who teaches art at Bellevue East and we have 2 kids. Our kids both attend Two Springs Elementary. I love spending time with family and friends, traveling, shopping, and I’m also a licensed real estate agent!
I have a husband who teaches art at Bellevue East and we have 2 kids. Our kids both attend Two Springs Elementary. I love spending time with family and friends, traveling, shopping, and I’m also a licensed real estate agent!
Mr. Toelle - Science [email protected]
This year starts my eighteenth year of teaching. I began my teaching career in Newman Grove, Nebraska and moved to teaching sixth grade in BPS for 14 years. I'm excited to start another year of Life Science as a Navigator! Passionate about STEM education, I enjoy integrating technology into my classroom and also coach two FLL robotics teams here at Lewis and Clark. I grew up in Wisner, NE, graduated from Midland Lutheran College, and received my masters from Peru State College. My wife, Stephanie, and I have two beautiful girls, Mia (9) and Addison (6), and an amazing little boy Camden (2). I enjoy basketball, hunting, water-sports, snowboarding, skiing, camping, and of course, Husker football.
Mr. Bradley - English [email protected]
This is the start of my eighth year teaching. My teaching career has been exclusively at Lewis and Clark Middle School. I have taught English at seventh grade six times, and once in eighth grade as well as teaching world history and reading in seventh grade. I graduated from the University of Nebraska – Lincoln, and finished my masters at Doane College in 2015. My passions include theater, coaching basketball and track, going to the gym, spending time with family and friends, costuming, and science fiction. When it comes to the rare moments of free time, I am never without a book to read.
Mrs. Hike - Reading [email protected]
This is the start of my twenty-first year of teaching. I graduated from UNO and began my teaching career at Belleaire Elementary teaching 4th and then 3rd grade. After completing my Masters in Reading at UNO, I moved to Birchcrest Elementary to work as a Reading Specialist with students from kindergarten to 6th grade. Seven years ago, I made the move to middle school and absolutely love it! My husband, Rusty, and I have two boys. Dillon will be a Freshman at UNL, and Dalton will be in 7th grade at Lewis and Clark. Our lives are very busy watching our boys play either football, wrestling, baseball, or track. I love spending time with my family, friends, traveling, and watching Husker Football!!
Mrs. Gress - Instructional Support [email protected]
This is my eighteenth year of teaching and my tenth year at Lewis & Clark. I began my teaching career at Enid Public Schools in Oklahoma, where I spent five years teaching middle school students. I was a military wife, so when my husband received orders to Nebraska I became a stay-at-home mom. I started teaching in Bellevue in 2003. I will be co-teaching reading, English and math this year. I began my college career at Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa where I ran track and cross-country and studied education. I completed my final year and graduated from Phillips University in Oklahoma. My husband, Kolby and I have four lovely daughters, a son-in-law and two grandchildren. I am the head boys and girls cross country coach and assistant girls track coach. My passions are teaching, running, cooking, coaching, spending time with family, watching the Iowa Hawkeyes and going to church.