Teacher Career

With her wavy-blonde hair that enhances her unique and loving personality, Grace Etter has many hobbies. She enjoys hiking, scrap booking, and cooking. Her favorite is spending time with her goats, Emma, Fatima, Roxy, and Zelda.

“They are gentle, amusing animals that are the most environmentally-conscious pets you can have,” said Mrs. Etter.

If she could have done anything when she was younger, Mrs. Etter would have started the greatest band in the world -- in the likes of Fleetwood Mac or Bon Jovi, of course. Instead of starting that rock band, though, she worked in the Treasury Department at Public Service Company (PSO) of Tulsa, Okla., for twelve years.

After moving to Kaw City, Mrs. Etter earned her bachelor’s degree in Special Education from OSU. Mr. Barnes, Principal of Newkirk High School, called and asked if she would accept a special education position. Because NHS was very close to home, she accepted the job.

“Home” is how Mrs. Etter summed up her experience at NHS.

“I will miss the teachers and the students a great deal,” said Mrs. Etter who, after twelve years in the district, has decided to move on.

Fun Facts
• loves to travel
• enjoys parasailing and snorkeling in the ocean
• sings with her karaoke machine and rocks out to “Dance, Dance Revolution”