Third Grade

WELCOME TO 3rd GRADE


Meet Our Team:

(left to right, front to back)


Lauren Reynolds

Kali Bonner

Jeniece Williams

Sarah Beckwith

Krista Gudinas

Stacy Bentley




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Miss Bonner is a graduate of Ferrum College, with a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education. She grew up in Campbell County, VA and graduated from Brookville High School. This will be her fifth year teaching at LRES. She believes her students should be involved as much as the teacher. In her classroom students will participate in small groups learning, building STEM projects, and being actively engaged during her lessons. She enjoys creating bonds with her students and watching them grow. Outside of teaching, she spends her time with her sweet son, Bentley, going to UVA games, and traveling to the beach! 

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Mrs. Bentley is a graduate of Bob Jones University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary and

Special Education. This is her 16th year of teaching. She has taught 1st , 3rd , and 5th grades. Her passion is

for nurturing students, fostering their love of learning, and watching them flourish. She and her husband

of 30 years have three children, two grandbabies, a dog and two cats. They have lived in Utah, Arizona,

Rhode Island, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Virginia. She enjoys traveling, camping, cooking,

gardening, and most of all spending time with family.


Mrs. Reynolds  is a graduate of Liberty University, with a Bachelor’s degree in Family and Consumer Sciences with a Specialization in Childhood Education.  She also received her Master of Arts in Elementary Education from Liberty University in 2013.  Previously, she taught at Concord Elementary School for five years, as both a Kindergarten and Fourth Grade teacher.  Teaching children is both a passion and love for her.  Mrs. Reynolds grew up in Roanoke, Virginia, and enjoys the beautiful scenery along the Blue Ridge Mountains.  She and her husband, Erick, moved to Lynchburg in 2006 to further pursue her education.  They have three children, Kaitlyn, Abigail, and Benjamin.  In her spare time, Mrs. Reynolds likes to spend time with family and friends, as well as gardening and other outdoor activities. 

Mrs. Williams is a graduate of Liberty University with a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education and a Master's Degree in Early Learning Education. She has taught 3rd grade and 5th grade in Campbell County. She loves watching the students grow through challenges and reach their goals. Mrs. Williams was born and raised in Florida. She met her husband in Lynchburg and they have five children. Mrs. Williams enjoys watching her kids play their sports, cheering on the Tennessee Volunteers, Joe Beans coffee, sitting by the fire pit, and spending time with family. 


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