All About Mrs. O'Rourke

I have been teaching since 2000, but took a couple of years off to stay at home with my little girl. I am originally from Greenville, NC (Go Pirates!!). I graduated from ECU in 2000 and taught Kindergarten there for one year. I decided it was time to move to the beach and started teaching in New Hanover County in 2001. This is my eighteenth year teaching third grade. I became a National Board Certified teacher in 2007.

I have been married to my amazing husband for 16 years and we have two adorable children. I am a mother to a wonderful 13 year old boy and a precious 8 year old girl. They definitely keep me busy when I am not at work. We enjoy taking family bike rides, going to the beach/pool, boating and going to the nearest frozen yogurt spot for an afternoon treat. We have a 4 year old chocolate lab named Charlie and this past summer added a 5 month old Welsh Corgi, Theresa to our family.