The 2025-2026 school year will be Mrs. Cooper's 16th year as a teacher and her 10th year at Pomaria-Garmany Elementary. She is also the District Lead teacher for Social Studies.
Mrs. Cooper attended Penn State University for Elementary Education and Integrative Arts with a concentration in theatre. She has her Master's of Education in Teacher Leadership from American College of Education. Mrs. Cooper has the ESOL endorsement, is certified to teach theater K-12, is a part of the South Carolina Financial Literacy Master Teacher program, and is certified in LETRS.
Mrs. Cooper is from a small town in central Pennsylvania called Houtzdale that is a lot like Pomaria. In 2016, she moved to South Carolina from Pittsburgh, PA. She and her husband, Bryce, live in Chapin with their two daughters, Stori (11) and Priya (7).
She is excited to watch your child grow as a scientist and historian this year! Stay curious!
Ms. Paige Saunders
Math
The 2025-2026 school year will be Ms. Saunders'12th year as a teacher and her 5th year at Pomaria-Garmany Elementary.
Ms. Saunders attended University of South Carolina for Elementary Education. She has her Master's of Education in Educational Technology from Lander University.
Ms. Saunders is from a town in New York called Lake Placid. In 2001, she moved to South Carolina from Lake, Placid. She and her fiancé, Ben, live in Chapin with their daughter, Delaney (4).
When she is not at school, she loves to read, listen to music, and go shopping.
Mrs. Madison Shealy
ELA
The 2025-2026 school year will be Mrs. Shealy's 4th year as a teacher and her 3rd year at Pomaria-Garmany Elementary.
Mrs. Shealy attended University of South Carolina for Elementary Education. She is certified in LETRS.
Mrs. Shealy is from a small town in Maryland called Monrovia that is a lot like Pomaria. In 2020, she moved to South Carolina from Monrovia, Maryland. She and her husband, Rhett, live in Pomaria with their son Trigg (6 months).
When she is not at school, she loves to read, go on walks, spend time with her dogs (Sully, Mae Belle, and Milo) and her son.