Ms. Kristi Byrd is a dedicated Pre-K teacher at James Street Elementary School. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Education from Stephen F. Austin State University and an ESL certification. She has been an educator for twenty years. First starting as a substitute teacher, then as a paraprofessional before discovering her zeal for classroom teaching. Her passion lies in fostering a love of reading and writing in her students, and she is known for her fun hands on teaching activities. Outside of the classroom, Ms. Byrd enjoys reading, DIY home improvement projects, early educational research, and is heavily involved in her church and community. She also loves, animals (the fuzzy kind), chocolate, Mocha iced coffee, and the color blue (not necessarily in that order). She looks forward to another exciting year of learning and growing with her students. You can reach her at kbyrd@cocisd.org or at (936)653-1187. She can also be reached through her school Remind account                                                       Ms. Byrd's Pre-K @638432h88b                                                                     Conference hours are Monday, Wednesday, & Thursday from 8 am to 8:55 am. She would love to talk with you.