Meet Mrs. Melba Dodgen

This year will be my 15th year teaching since I returned to the classroom. Half of that time has been spent in First Grade which I love to teach! I have been teaching at Lewiston since 2006. I have been a certified teacher since March, 1979, but I took some years off to be a stay-at-home Mom. I homeschooled my own 4 children from 1988-2006. I have been married to George Dodgen, Jr. for 42 years this year. We were blessed with 4 wonderful children. Heather is 36 and married to Phillip Stanley. They have one child. Ashley is 32 and is not married. My youngest son is 29, and he is married to Emily Mclean. They have 2 children so I am a grandmother to three. I love being "MiMi"! My oldest son, George was killed in an automobile accident in 2009 when he was 27.

I have a BS Degree in Early Childhood Education from Georgia Southern University, and I have a MS Degree in Elementary Reading and Math from Walden University. I also have my gifted endorsement. When I am not in school I enjoy being a grandmother! I also like travel, photography, and reading. I am excited to be the Learn From Home Teacher for First Grade for the 2020-2021 school year!