Ms. Bellgardt teaches 8th Grade English and British Literature. She joined Heritage Academy in 2019, after being with Gilbert Public Schools for 12 years. She has masters degrees in both Education and Public Administration (her first career), and a bachelors degree in English. She also took British Lit courses in England.

In her first career, she worked for the Arizona Legislature, and is appreciative of the opportunity we have at Heritage to learn about our nation’s heritage.

Ms. B. has two grown sons, one of which is married and has blessed her with her first grandbaby, whom she cares for on Fridays. Although she is passionate about literature, she is a teacher because she loves teenagers.