By Ruthann Carr, correspondent
Despite a national teachers’ shortage, Fluvanna schools found more than 50 people to fill open staff and teacher positions.
Welcome the following who are preparing their classrooms and eagerly awaiting the arrival of students on Aug. 8.
WEST CENTRAL & CENTRAL
Jennifer Gifford, Librarian/Media Center Specialist
School(s) and Degree(s): Longwood University-’09
Master’s degree in Education with Concentration in Library Science
Wittenberg University-’01
Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education with a minor in Spanish
Kathleen Brown, School Counselor
School(s) and Degree(s): Liberty University-’18, Master’s degree in School Counseling with a minor in Psychology
Sara Buxton, Second Grade
School(s) and Degree(s): The College of William and Mary-’18, Master’s degree in Elementary Education
Renee Perrault, First Grade SPED
School(s) and Degree(s): University of Virginia-’19, Master’s degree in Elementary Education and Special Education
State University of New York: Binghamton University-’15, Bachelor’s degree in English Literature with a minor in Education
Kristen Pittman,Second Grade
School(s) and Degree(s) Skidmore College-’96, Bachelor’s degree in Business, Lesley University-’05, Master’s degree in Elementary Education
Jessie Stringer, First Grade
School(s) and Degree(s):Mary Baldwin College-’14, Bachelor’s degree in American Studies for Educators
Kirsten Van Petten, First Grade
School(s) and Degree(s): Longwood University-’16, Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education
Pamela Wishert Second Grade SPED
School(s) and Degree(s): Nazareth College of Rochester-’09, Master’s degree in Literacy Education State University of New York: Geneseo-’03, Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education
Mandy Brent, Special Education
School(s) and Degree(s): Mary Baldwin University-Bachelor Degree in Psychology, Minor in Special Education
Fe Meadows, Special Education
School(s) and Degree(s): New Era University-Master’s Degree in Special Education
Victoria Agee, SPED Instructional Assistant School(s) and Degree(s): Fluvanna County High School Graduate-’11
Kathy Brice, ECSE Instructional Assistant School(s) and Degree(s): Catoctin High School/Frederick Community College-’74
Meghan Wilson, Vision Instructional Assistant School(s) and Degree(s): Buckingham High School/CATEC-’11
Jennifer Dixon, SPED Instructional Assistant School(s) and Degree(s): Vanderbilt University-Master’s degree in Nursing 99, University of Virginia-Master’s degree in Exercise Physiology-’97, Radford University-Bachelor’s degree in Sports Medicine-’95
Adrienne Wyland, Recess Support Assistant
School(s) and Degree(s): Monticello High School
Jessica Turner, Recess Support Assistant
School(s) and Degree(s): University of Virginia-Bachelor’s degree in Psychology-’14
Catherine Bartee, Recess Support Assistant
School(s) and Degree(s): Prince Edward County High School, Associates Degree from Southside Community
CARYSBROOK
Sara Davenport, General Music
School(s) and Degree(s):Virginia Commonwealth University
Bachelors of Music in Music Education – 2007
Alana Yuhasz, 3rd Grade Special Education Collab
School(s) and Degree(s): James Madison University- Bachelor of Social Work, 2014 -Liberty University- M.Ed in Teaching & Learning, 2018-Liberty University- MAT in Special Education K12, in progress
Name: Kellie Morgan
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Stacey Fuller, Physical Education
School(s) and Degree(s): Mary Baldwin College ‘04, BS Sociology/Minor Elementary Education
Deborah Martin, Recess Support Assistant
School(s) and Degree(s): Albemarle High School-1983
Fluvanna Middle School
Chris Mazella, Assistant Principal
School(s) and Degree(s): Keuka College 2011- BA Adolescent Social Studies Education/Special Education, Keuka College 2012 MS Literacy Education, University of Richmond 2018 Graduate Certificate in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
Erin Small, Grades 5-7 agriculture
School(s) and Degree(s): Virginia Tech 2019- BS Agricultural Sciences & Minor in Leadership and Social Change, Freshwater Fish Specialization
Sarah Bush, Grade 7 math
School(s) and Degree(s): ’04 Texas A&M University – BA in Interdisciplinary Studies (grades 4-8 math/science), ’20 Radford University – MS in Curriculum and Instruction
Alicia (Ali) Summers, Grade 6 math
School(s) and Degree(s): ODU ‘08 BS in Interdisciplinary Studies
Alison (Ali) Marks, SPED Grade 6 math
School(s) and Degree(s):UVA 10’ – BA in Psychology, Mary Baldwin University 20’ – PBTL in Special Education
Fluvanna County High School
Walton Barnett, 8th-12th; Introduction to Engineering Design & Principles of Engineering
School(s) and Degree(s):Clemson 2013 – BA in Environmental Engineering
UVA 2019 – MA Teaching Science Focus
Linda Bernick, 8- 12th; French II & French III
School(s) and Degree(s): The College of William and Mary- BA Spanish
UVA -MAT Spanish
Alex Burruss, 8th – Social Studies
School(s) and Degree(s): Liberty University 2018 – BA History
Liberty University MA in Progress
Laura Greene, 8th & 12th – Social Studies 8 & US Government ,
School(s) and Degree(s): NC State 2014 BA Middle Grades Education/ Lang. Arts & Social Studies
Zane Hurst, 8th – Social Studies 8
School(s) and Degree(s): The College of William and Mary 2003 – BA Government and Marketing, George Mason University 2006 – MPA -Master of Public Admin. Hollins University 2014 -MA Teaching Program
Patricia Lane, 8th – 12th Special Education (English & Science) ,
Schools and Degree(s): Mary Baldwin College 2004 – BA Biology, Mary Baldwin College 2019 – MA General Special Ed K-12
Elizabeth Larson, 8 – 12th – Math
School(s) and Degree(s): UVA 2017 – BA Physics; English, UVA 2018 – Masters in Physics, UVA in progress certificate program for full Virginia license
Erika Morris, 8-12th; School Counselor
School(s)and Degree(s): Virginia Tech –BA Psychology, Radford University 2011 – MA School Counseling
Rachael Newsom, 8-12th, Math
School(s)and Degree(s): Liberty University 2013, BA Mathematics and Teacher Licensure
Kayla Pace, 8th – 12th,Health/Medical; Intro to Health & Medical
School(s)and Degree(s): Liberty University 2012 – BS Elementary & Special Education, PVCC Nursing Program 2018 – Registered Nurse Renewal 9/2019, Grand Canyon University MN in progress, Nursing Education Program
Alicia Patterson, 8th & 12th,Special Education (Language Arts 8, English 12)
School(s) and Degree(s): ECPI 2011 –BA Criminal Justice, University of Phoenix 2014-MA Psychology, University of Phoenix MA in Progress, Special Education Teacher
Gerald (Jerry) Payton, 8th Science – Biology
School(s) and Degree(s): Concord College 1997 & 1998- BS Biology/Geography/Education
Karen Sible, 8th – 9th, Health/PE
School(s) and Degree(s): Radford University 2015 – BA Exercise, Sport & Health Education
Sarah Stewart, 9th & 11th, English
School(s)and Degree(s): University of Nevada, Reno 2006 –BA English, University of Nevada, Reno 2010 –MA English, Kings College London 2010 – MA Early Modern English Literature
Maureen Stonesifer, School Counseling
School(s) and Degree(s): Christopher Newport University 2008 –BA Psychology, UVA 2012 –MA Counselor Education
April Ward, APEX Instructional Assistant
School(s) and Degree(s): Ashford University- BA Psychology
ABRAMS ACADEMY
Nadia Manifold Anderson, Special Education
School(s) and Degree(s):Hollins University 04’BA in Sociology and Anthropology, Cambridge College ‘14 M.Ed in Special Education
TECHNOLOGY
Anita Crawford, Fluvanna Highschool and Middle School, instructional Technology Resource Teacher
School(s) and Degree(s): Liberty University ‘15 – Masters in Educational Administration and Supervision
UVA at Wise ’00 – Bachelors in Business Administration and a minor in Secondary Education
