Growing up, Jody Batten watched her mother navigate a world that denied her an education beyond high school—fueling her own deep belief in the power of learning. From her time as a Nebraska cheerleader to her pioneering work in gifted education and the founding of the Lincoln Children’s Museum, she dedicated her life to making sure every child had opportunities to grow. Her legacy lives on in the students she mentored, forever cheering them toward success.
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Kay Hall