Hey there!

I was born and raised in Atoka.  I went to Harmony Elementary School, and then came to Atoka High School.  I graduated in 1987.  I am very proud to be a Wampus Cat!!!  I recieved my degree in elementary education in 1997 and began my life as a teacher.  My first job was at Pine Street Middle School in Texarkana, TX.  I then moved to Durant, Ok and accepted the job as the infant/toddler head start director.  I really wanted to move back home to raise my kids, so I moved back and taught at Farris Elementary for 4 years.  While I was there, I taught first grade, third and fourth combined, and I even coached one year.  

In 2004, I made it back to Atoka to teach kindergarten.  Also, I decided to go back to college and get my masters degee.  In 2008 I left the classroom to become the reading specialist for our school, However, 5 years later, I added K-3 teacher to my job description.  

I love what I do!  I love to see my students do things that they thought they could never do!  I am very proud to be here at Atoka!  I love being a Wampus Cat!!