About Carolyn Beal

Carolyn Beal, LMS

Educational background/experience:

  • Bachelor of Science degree from Drury College
  • Master's Degree from University of Missouri,
  • Library Media Specialist certification
  • 18 years of classroom experience teaching grades 2,3, and 4
  • year 6 as district librarian

Hobbies:

  • being a grandmother
  • reading/playing piano
  • singing
  • sewing/quilting

Family:

  • married to Steve
  • two daughters, Leah (mother of grandchildren) Lana (married May 2015)
  • granddaughter, Reese, age 6, now a first grader at Parkade Elementary, Columbia
  • grandson, Rhain, age 3

Sue Johnson, Library Paraprofessional

Educational background/experience:

  • certified paraprofessional
  • 15 years of classroom para
  • 6 years library
  • featured in MSTA's Spring 2012 Magazine as a person who makes a difference in our school

Hobbies:

  • animal rescue
  • volunteer
  • baking

Family:

  • married to Charles
  • one daughter, Krystle (1st grade teacher at School of the Osage Elementary School)
  • granddaughter, Avalyn, age 6, now a first grader at Mills Elementary