All About Me

  My name is Jane Ireland and I am one of the Kindergarten Teachers at Sharon Elementary.  This will be my 23rd year teaching at Sharon, having previously taught First Grade in Richmond, VA and Charleston, WV.  My husband and I are both graduates of Marshall University in WV and have lived in Matthews, NC for over 30 years.  Our son, Chris, is a UNC Chapel Hill journalism graduate, employed by Town Square Media, and is married with two sons, Colton and Cash.  Our daughter, Kate, graduated from UNC Wilmington, is married and has relocated to Jacksonville, FL.  She is employed by JWB Real Estate Company, and is the proud mother of a son, Grady, and a new baby daughter, Finley Rae.  

     I hold a Bachelor of Arts degree is in Elementary Education, with a specialization in Early Childhood Education.  I taught first grade and first grade gifted students in WV and VA before moving to Charlotte.  My graduate work focused on Gifted Education, and I taught 4 year old preschool classes at Charlotte's Calvary Child Development Center for 10 years before coming to Sharon.

  Sharon Elementary provides a wonderful opportunity for your child to learn in a variety of ways.  Our Multiple Intelligences philosophy touches everyone and brings out our talents and gifts as individuals.  We're never too old to learn something new, and I have learned that Sharon is the perfect school for me!