Hi! My name is Gracie Bates and I teach the ID Mod self-contained special education classroom at Skyland Elementary. This is my 5th year of teaching. I taught students with learning disabilities for 1 year. This will be my 4th year teaching students with intellectual disabilities. I have my BA in Comprehensive Special Education and am certified in learning disabilities, intellectual disabilities, and emotional disabilities. I grew up in Inman, SC, and continue to live there now with my husband, Ken, and our rescued black lab, Roxy. Ken and I celebrated our 2nd wedding anniversary this past July. In my free time, I enjoy coaching Miracle League Baseball, cooking, reading books, spending time with my big family, volunteering in the disability ministry at my church, and hanging out with my dog. Some of my favorite things include mini M&Ms, chips and queso, and the color periwrinkle.