Logan-Rogersville R-VIII

It's Wildcat Wednesday! On Wednesdays, we spotlight a member of the LR Wildcat family.

This week we are introducing you to Lina Coambes!

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Job Title:
Bus Driver (#20) & Cook (Upper Elementary)

Tell us about your family (human and/or fur family):
I am the mom to three amazing girls. Mychaella is my oldest and lives in San Diego. She just got engaged so I am about to add a son to the family. Annjeanette graduated LR in 2020 and attends the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. Cassidy is my youngest and is a Junior this year. I also have 4 German Shepherds, 6 goats (3 Nigerian, 2 Boar and 1 Nubian), 5 beefalo and one chicken.

How long have you worked for LR?
2 years

What is your favorite thing about working for LR?
I love being able to bring a smile to kids faces. I am usually the first person they see each day and can change how they view each day.

What is something about you that might surprise people?
I used to install underground telephone wire (copper & fiber-optic). That included going down into man holes and gaffing telephone poles.

What is your favorite quote?
“Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.” ~Proverbs 3:5-6

What's the weirdest job you've ever had?
Picking raspberries one summer.

What would you do (for a career) if you weren’t doing this?
Botanist

If you could learn to do anything, what would it be?
Ballroom dancing

What do you like to do when you're not at school?
Watch Cass play softball, read, binge watch Netflix, take care of the animals

 Thanks for being part of our team, Lina!