About Miss Skinner

Hi! My name is Chelsea Skinner! and I am so excited to be starting my sixth year teaching at Laurel Mountain Elementary School. I’m looking forward to a great year of learning and memory making! I can’t wait to meet everyone, and get to know each of you throughout this year, but first, here is a little about myself.


I was born in California and lived there through college, at Biola University. I received my Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education, with my emphasis in Special Education. In 2013, I moved to Texas and spent some time working as a Program Director at a camp for children with learning differences before starting at Laurel Mountain. This taught me a great deal about children as individuals, and helped mold me into the teacher I am today.

I find great joy in seeing students discover their passions and achieve their dreams. I believe that each child has individual strengths, and most of all, the potential to be successful. I also believe that our mistakes give us great opportunities to grow. When any student enters my classroom, they will know that they are valued, cared for, and that they bring something unique and important to our classroom community.


Over the next year, students will transform into researchers, explorers, historians, and lovers of learning. They will be challenged to push the boundaries of learning, and seek out new ways of doing things.


Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns. I can be reached via email at chelsea_skinner@roundrockisd.org.

The pictures above are from my 2019 summer travels. First, I had the privilege of traveling back to Uganda with Libraries of Love. Throughout our three week stay, we worked on establishing and restocking numerous libraries in Uganda. While in country, we also visited the Equator! Additionally, this summer allowed me to spend some time in the Netherlands and Belgium.

These pictures are from my recent trip to Grand Teton National Park and Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming, over summer break in 2018.

I had the privilege of attending a summer professional development course at Teton Science School with other members of the Laurel Mountain staff.