Greg Sand taught Math at Central from 2002-2021. Hear about Sand's winding road to Capitol Hill, his high-level Math classes on the 4th floor, and then his pursuit of higher education for himself. Sand earned his PhD and became a Math professor at UNO, where he works today.

Greg was the 2009 CHS Teacher of the Year, a 2011 Alice Buffett Award recipient, and in 2016 received a Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching.

Enjoy this fun and insightful conversation with one of Central's memorable educators.

(00:27) farmland youth and harnessing his math curiosity

(12:25) early stops in his teaching career

(28:30) hired at CHS and getting things going

(47:40) the middle school math competition and new courses

(1:08:25) the awards begin to pile up for Greg

(1:33:10) working on his PhD and leaving CHS

(1:50:00) Central to Dr. Sand in reflection

Host: Scott Wilson

Art: Beth Wilson

Intro and Mid-Pod Music: Drew Ruchti

Outro Music: Tallulah Hoeft- CHS '28 (sax and composition) and Luna Escalera - CHS '28 (piano). Produced by Gabriel Escalera

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