Hello Tigers,

Thank you for visiting my page!  I've been in education for 17 years. This is my eighth year at Temple High School and my sixth year as our Science Department Chair. I teach Biology, Honors Biology and AP Environmental Science classes. In addition, I coach our STEM/Science Olympiad Team! If your student is interested in information about the team, please contact me. Our “season” runs from mid-September to the end of February.  

I co-coach out THS Tennis Teams.Any students interested in joining the Tennis Team can send me an email or drop by my classroom. Interest meetings will be in December and the The Tennis season will begin in January.

A little about myself-

I grew up in the suburbs outside of Chicago. My passion for science began long before I can even remember. One thing I am thankful for was the wonderful science teachers that inspired me with hands on experiences that directed me to get a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology from Illinois State University. For many years I worked in the research field before deciding to get my teaching certification.

I have been married for over 30 years to Kevin Niemann and we have three sons. My “human” children are all grown up, but I do have a “fur” baby. My dog, Jarvis, is a soft-coated wheaten terrier with a big attitude. A few years ago we were blessed with a “new addition” to our family! William Niemann, is my first Grandbaby! He is  two years old and a ton of fun!

Outside of the classroom, I enjoy traveling, gardening (trying to get my garden Pollinator Certified!), nature, cooking, Sci-Fi TV and movies! I LOVE SCIENCE  and the best part of my job as a teacher is sharing my excitement in learning new science ideas and concepts with our students. My goal is for our students to be science literate and understand the processes of science in today’s world!