Nickie graduated from Walla Walla College in 1982 with a Bachelor of Science in Education. She has endorsements for Kindergarten, all level Elementary, and High School Biology and Vocational Home Economics.
Her first year of teaching in Housing and Design, Parent & Child Development, Individual and Family Life at Eagle Pass High School in Eagle Pass, Texas. She also taught Junior High English and Study Skills, and 1st 2nd, and 4th grades. Her first years of teaching were in the state of Texas.
Nickie brings to the classroom a love of learning and caring and many abilities in working with different groups of children. With her love for children of all ages, she brings a wide range of teaching experience to all levels. She taught Pre-K/K in Dillingham in 2018-2019.
We have been privileged to have Ms. Linder since 2002. She is coming back to teach 3 to 5 years old (Pre-K/K) after her retirement in 2017.