Ms. Zbranek

I am so thrilled to continue teaching at LBJ Middle School! I can't wait to dive right in and get to know each and every one of my students and their families. I hope to cultivate a fun and encouraging classroom that makes my students feel safe and welcome. You may recognize my name and face as this is my sixth year teaching in the district, but let me tell you a little more about myself...

I was born and raised in Texas and my family moved to Johnson City when I was 12 years old. I started my 7th grade year here at LBJ Middle School, so I feel like my life has taken me full circle and landed me right back  where I started many years ago! I graduated in 2003 and went on to further my education at Texas State University in San Marcos. I graduated in 2008 with my BS in Interdisciplinary Studies. After graduating college, I moved back to JC and took a job as a paraprofessional at LBJ High School where I worked for three years. In 2012,  I chose to leave the field of education to focus on my family business and raising my kids. In 2017, I returned to the district as a substitute teacher. It was then that I realized my heart's desire was to get back in the classroom. I felt like the stars aligned perfectly for me when I discovered that the 7th grade ELAR position was open, and the rest is history!

I live in the heart of Johnson City with my two children, Carson and Quinn. We have a Catahoula Lacy pup named Whiskey, a Chihuahua named Templeton, and a polydactyl cat named Toes. We enjoy swimming and boating in the local rivers and lakes, attending music festivals, hunting and fishing, camping, 4 wheeling, and vacationing to the beach and mountains. I also enjoy working out and running obstacle course races such as the Spartan Races and Tough Mudder.

I look forward to starting the year off with a bang and keeping the momentum going throughout the 2026-2027 school year!! 

In our classroom, students can browse and enjoy a variety of books at their own pace. Students may self select books for their enjoyment at different times throughout the day. Please click on this book link to see a list of available books.