Hello! My name is Mrs. Michelle Balthazrr and this is my ninth year at Hollis Academy. My family relocated to Greenville from Connecticut and we love it here (especially the weather)! I am excited to work with teachers, students, and families at Hollis this year!

My Education:

I earned my Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education and Special Education from Radford University in Virginia. I also earned my Master's Degree in Reading and Language Arts with a focus on Remedial Reading as well as an Education Specialist Degree in Reading and Language Arts with an advanced certification for a Reading and Language Arts Consultant, both from Central Connecticut State University. I recently completed an additional Master's Degree in Educational Leadership from American College of Education. I hold South Carolina Teaching Certifications in the following areas: Early Childhood, Elementary Education, Special Education, Literacy Teacher, Literacy Coach, and Literacy Specialist.

My Experiences:

This year I will be starting my 24rd year teaching! I started teaching third grade in Virginia and then I moved to my hometown in Connecticut and taught Special Education and second grade. For my last five years in Connecticut, I was a Reading and Language Arts Consultant. I joined the Hollis Academy family as a Reading Interventionist serving students in Kindergarten, Grade 1, and Grade 2. This is my eighth year as the Literacy Specialist for the building supporting our students, families, and staff. I look forward to another wonderful school year!

My family visited the Grand Canyon in 2017. In 2022, we visited Mt. Rushmore, The Badlands National Park, the Grand Tetons, Yellowstone National Park, and Glacier National Park. We hope to continue to visit more national parks!