My story begins as a student in the North Texas area, specifically Plano. My family moved to Plano when I began 2nd grade. I finished high school in Plano and, after college, came back to Plano to teach elementary school. Right away, I was drawn to t...
My educational journey has taken me down numerous paths, yet I know that each one has had a part in preparing me for the next. I earned my voice performance degree from TCU and then my Master of Music Therapy from SMU. After working as a music therap...
Hi Everyone! I’ve been married for 48 years to a wonderful, very patient man. We have three amazing children. My daughter and 17 yr. old grandson live in Plano. One son and his family, including two beautiful granddaughters, live in Seattle, Washington....
After graduating with an Elementary Education degree from the University of Texas at Austin, I moved back to my hometown of Plano to teach 4th grade. Three years later, I returned to UT (Hook ’em!) to get my Master’s Degree in Counseling. The trai...
Hi, I’m Jan. I have been married to my husband, Joe, for 29 years, and we live in Prosper. I am the proud mother of three sons, Chris, Ted and Joseph and have been blessed with 5 grandchildren, Kayla, Kendal, Grover, Avery and Clara. In my spare time I ...
I began my teaching career in Germany and then spent another year in Massachusetts. I then took a hiatus to raise children, and when we moved to Plano, Texas I found the “calling” once more. I taught First Grade in Plano for 35 years and no two years ...
I have been married to my husband, Bob, for 16 years. In our blended family, we have 8 adult children and 13 grandchildren. My husband and I enjoy gardening together and volunteering at the Farmers Branch Rose Gardens. I work as a Dallas County Master Gar...
I grew up outside of Cleveland, Ohio and studied Early Childhood Education at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. Shortly after graduating, I moved to north Texas and began teaching in Plano. I taught third grade in Plano for seven years. While teaching, I ...
I live in Plano with my husband, Hank. My two children graduated from Plano schools, and I have 8 grandchildren who attend schools in Plano and Allen. I am a retired Gifted and Talented teacher and taught for 26 years in Plano. I enjoy attending my grandc...
I’m a combination of different cultures. I have lived half of my life far away from the U.S. and the other half here in the U.S. I have a blended family of 5 children, four boys and one girl. The eldest two, Norm and Deena, have graduated from college, ...
I grew up in Southern California educated through the Catholic and Jesuit school systems. I learned the value of small classes and interactive learning through a partnership with the teachers. I took this learning and worked in a variety of human resource...
My philosophy on teaching is one that seeks to empower my students to learn and grow. I believe that education is a life-long journey and does not end at the classroom or with academia. Creativity is so crucial to the development of the mind, and especial...
I have always loved teaching. There’s nothing better than instilling a love of learning in a child. After starting my career in Plano thirty-one years ago, I recently retired from my role as Elementary Social Studies Coordinator for Plano ISD. During my...
I was born in the great state of Texas and have been raised here all my life. I enjoy martial arts and challenging myself physically and mentally having achieved my red-black belt in Tae Kwon Do and my yellow belt in Krav-maga. I also enjoy practicing...
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