Hi, my name is Karen Dexheimer.   I have been teaching second grade for the past 28 years at Germantown Hills School.  I am a native of the area.  I am thrilled to be teaching in the same district that I attended as a child.  I received my Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from Eureka College.  I received my Master’s Degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Olivet Nazarene University.

My husband, Michael, and I are the proud parents of Kody and Kassidy.  Kody is 27 years old and lives and works in the St. Louis area.  Kassidy is 22 years old and will be pursuing a Master's Degree in Nursing at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville this fall.  She is considered a "super senior" and is eligible for another year of running there, too.  My husband also works for the school district as the computer technician/software specialist.   The boys enjoy fishing, tennis, and bowling and girls enjoy shopping, cooking, and baking.  I also enjoy fitness classes at Five Points such as Body Pump,  Body Flow, and Core.

We also have a dachshund named Teddy B. that Kody gave me for my birthday in 2018.  Kody has his brother named Diggs.  

We welcomed Dexter, another dachshund, in  2019...Kody strikes again.  He knows I can't say no.