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Introducing David Cooper
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Graduated from North Platte High School
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Graduated from the University of Nebraska at Kearney
I graduated with a degree in Computer Science and Speech Communication. Normally these two degrees do not go together -
Mild Stroke
Had a mild stroke and had to discountinue career of Computer Science. The company that I worked with required employees to work anywhere from 40 to 80+ hours a week. -
Volenteer Teaching Assistant at North Platte High School
Started rehab by being a teaching assistant at NPHS. I helped teacher communication and theater. -
Graduated with a Bachelors in Mathematics from Chadron State College
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Graduated with a Masters in Mathematics from Chadron State College
Had a masters in Mathematics but did not know what to do with it. I just kept teaching low level courses for a community college and started to like teaching. -
Graduated with a Bachelors in Education from Chadron State College
Felt very accomplished..... -
Started teaching at North Platte High School in Mathematics
I felt very accomplished to finally be teaching. I had graduated from her many years ago and it was nice to be back. The district needed to fill 2 vacancies and interviewed 15 with 2 call backs. So It was a long session of interviews. -
Graduated with a Masters in Educational Technology from Chadron State College
I like to learn and I like technology -
Married -- Emily Cooper
As for my personal life my wife and I have been working in education in North Platte for many years. My wife, Emily, is an elementary teacher and enjoys every minute she has with her students. -
Became director of Mathematics and Curriculum at NPHS
This was a great accomplishment as I had recieved my Masters in Mathematics but only had been utlizing it to teach dual credit courses. Now I was able to use my knowledge to assist others in my field -
Graduated with a Masters in Adminstration from Chadron State College
This was a major mild stone in my career because I had been asked several times about applying for administration positions but did not have the qualifications. I started in May 2011 and finished one year later. As you can tell I like to get things done quickly. -
Began my ED.D from University of Wyoming in Educational Leadership
I had always wanted to earn a doctoral degree and I finally found a school that I really liked. I had applied at several schools and was accepted but none of them really were a fit. The University of Wyoming fit!!!! -
Daugher was born -- Alexa Carol Cooper
Alexa Cooper On April 22nd 2013, yes that was just a month ago, our child was born. Our daughter, Alexa Carol Cooper, was born 11 week early and only weighed 1 pound 0.01 ounces. So since then I have been spending many weekends in the NICU at Children’s Hospital in Omaha. We came home on July 15th, finally, only to go back for her open heart surgery last week, August 21st. The plan is that she will be coming home again this week. She’s doing well and is our little bundle of joy. She is home and doing well