Paraprofessional Team

Barb Coates

Ahhhh, Kindergarten! A year to stay in forever! The difference from the beginning of the year to the end is remarkable and I will always enjoy watching 5 year olds become 6 year olds and helping them learn all things kindergarten including learning to love school. I have been lucky enough to have been a Kindergarten Paraprofessional for the last 16 years. Prior to starting with LPS I taught preschool and was a graphic designer with a local savings and loan. My husband and I moved to Colorado right after graduating from Indiana University, me with a BS in Education. We live in the Ford attendance area and have 2 daughters and 1 son who are Peabody, Newton and AHS graduates. We have been part of the LPS community since our 1st daughter started Kindergarten at Peabody in 1991! I can’t wait to start making new friends and seeing old friends at Dr. Justina Ford Elementary.