Welcome to Kindergarten!  

Tara Strickland, Taylor Cody, Maisy Albaugh

Meet The Teachers

Maisy Albaugh

Hello! My name is Maisy Albaugh, and I am so excited to be teaching kindergarten at Northridge! I have been at Northridge for six years. I attended the University of Northern Colorado and earned my Bachelors in Elementary Education with a concentration in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education. Prior to teaching at Northridge, I have experience in Weld County Schools and Cherry Creek Schools. I absolutely love Northridge, and am happy to call this school home!

My passion in life is teaching! I believe all children are unique and must have a stimulating educational environment where they can grow physically, mentally, emotionally, and socially. It is my desire to ensure students can meet their full potential. I will provide a safe environment where students are cared for, are invited to share their ideas, and take risks. We will become a family of learners!

I am a proud Colorado native, and former Douglas County student! While I am not teaching I enjoy spending time with my family and friends, being active, exploring the mountains, reading, and baking!

I am so excited for this upcoming year and getting to know each family and each student for the unique learner they are. 

Taylor Cody 

Hi there! My name is Taylor Cody and I am a first year teacher. I am so excited to be beginning my career at Northridge Elementary! I graduated from the University of Northern Colorado with my Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education with a concentration in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education. I student taught in a first grade classroom in Jefferson County, and worked as a paraprofessional in Jefferson and Denver County Public Schools. I have a passion for watching students learn and grow, and cannot wait to build our classroom family this year! 

Outside of school, I enjoy spending time with my friends and family, reading books, crocheting and going to the gym. I enjoy walking my dogs, Roo and Lucy, and love to be outside near the water! 

I cannot wait to get to know every family and student this year as we build onto our community! 


Tara Strickland 

Hi NRE Kindergarten Families! 

My name is Tara and I am so excited to learn and grow with you all this year! I am embarking on my 10th year teaching in Douglas County School District and my fourth year at Northridge Elementary. Before starting my adventure at Northridge, I taught in a Douglas County Preschool and loved every minute of it.  

I graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder where I received my Bachelors degree in both Psychology and Art. I continued on to get my Masters in Educational Psychology with an emphasis in Human Learning and Development from the University of Colorado Denver. I have been in the classroom ever since :)

In my spare time, I love getting outside and active, taking my dogs, Myla and Tilly, to the dog park, and spending time with my family.  

I am so excited for this upcoming year and to get to know each family and each individual child for the special and unique person that they are! 

Yours in learning, 

Tara 


Teacher Emails: 

Maisy Albaugh - malbaugh@dcsdkk12.org

Taylor Cody - tcody@dcsdk12.org

Tara Strickland - tmstrickland@dcsdk12.org