Welcome back Liberty Knights!  2020-2021 is going to be a GREAT school year!  

My name is Joy Kurtz, and I am very excited to be your social studies teacher at LMS this year!  I am an experienced classroom teacher, going into my 26th year teaching.  I have Bachelor of Arts degrees in middle grades education (grades 6-9)  and elementary education (K-6) with concentrations in language arts and social studies.  I also hold a Master of Arts degree in Middle Grades Education.  Most of my career has been spent teaching at the middle school level in English/language arts and social studies.  

I am married to Chris Kurtz, who is a real estate broker with ReMax- Southern Lifestyles here in Morganton.  We have one daughter, Anna Grace, who will be a freshman in college this year.  I have several personal hobbies and interests that I enjoy:  playing the piano, hiking and being outdoors, reading, and spending time with family and friends.  I look forward to getting to know each and every one of you this year!

Please check back on this website frequently, as I will post many of our class assignments, resources, announcements, and other news here.  If you have questions, please contact me through my email:  jkurtz@burke.k12.nc.us, or by calling Liberty Middle School at 437-1330 during school hours.