Mrs. Nivert began teaching in 1998. She graduated from Kent State University with a degree in Elementary Education. She worked at McDowell in Hudson, Ohio teaching third grade for fifteen years! She is excited about her 6th year at fifth grade at East Woods co-teaching all subjects with Mrs. Grant and Mrs. Gladstone. Over the years Mrs. Nivert has worked in a self-contained classroom, a full-inclusion classroom, and with a rotation. She has had many experiences and has worked with a variety of students. She likes to challenge students to do their best!

Mrs. Nivert enjoys reading, jogging, shopping, and the beach. She even spent this summer exploring the beaches of Hawaii with her family. She and Mr. Nivert have a fifth grade son named William and a third grade daughter named Madeline. She is also a mom to their dog Charlie.