About the Director

Ms. Swafford is very excited to begin her 24th year of teaching! Ms. Swafford is a product of the Denton ISD Fine Arts, beginning as a Lee (now Alexander) Lion, then a Calhoun Cougar and moving on to Denton High (Ryan Campus).  Although she did not graduate as a Bronco, (she graduated from Brownwood HS) she has always considered herself a Dentonite.  

Ms. Swafford holds a B.S. in Music Education (Vocal Emphasis) from William Jewell College (Liberty, MO).  She has All Level (PK-12) Music Certification and is also certified as a 4-8 Generalist.  

In July of 2013, Ms. Swafford was honored to be chosen as a contestant for Wheel of Fortune (Season 31, Teachers' Week).  It truly was an opportunity of a lifetime!  One of her prizes was a dream trip to Italy!  

In her spare time, Ms. Swafford enjoys going to concerts, reading, taking walks, traveling and hanging out with her daughter, Mackenzie, their two dogs, Chloe and Daisy and cat, Ellanor.