Welcome to My Classrooms

As I enter my 29th year in the Hopewell Area School District, I am thrilled to return to the classroom for the 2025-26 school year! My role continues to evolve, just as the needs of our children do, and this year I will serve my community as a 1st-grade teacher at Independence Elementary School. For over 20 years, I enjoyed teaching in the “Ingenious Lab” at Hopewell Elementary School. I then transitioned into the Cyber 2nd-4th Regular Ed Teacher/Learning Support Teacher role with a team of 9 educators. years, I then took on the role of K-6 Cyber Elementary and in-person Special Education Teacher at Independence Elementary School. Many have asked why I stepped out of the classroom four years ago.

I went on to explain that my career path had changed to being a cyber teacher for the upcoming school year. The beautiful part was being able to share the WHY behind it… because that is what our children need right now.
A quote from a blog I wrote titled: Just Like That: Innovation Became Our Stabilizer

Cyber Classroom

K-6 Regular Education

K-6 Special Education

Hopewell Area School District

Ingenious Lab

3rd Grade Classroom

Hopewell Elementary School/HASD

Email me: nank@hopewellarea.org

#Nan3EDU

“Awesome job on the podcast, and Good Luck with the new book release. I am so grateful to know you, and your passion is powerful & contagious. Keep Inspiring, Innovating, and taking Risks. You are an amazing Change Agent to our Educational System for the betterment of our children and future generations. God Bless!!!”

Mario Leone, Hopewell Twp., Business Owner and Community Member

“From connecting with students to sharing a passion for impacting students, Kristen demonstrates all the qualities of an educator of excellence. Her passion and excitement for education are contagious and inspirational for educators of all levels. She is a true professional, learner, leader, and mentor in and out of the classroom.”

Dr. Sam Fecich- Professor, Grove City College