Meet our Faculty and Staff
Dr. Jessica Alwell Principal
Favorite Color: BlueFavorite Salty: Salt & Vinegar ChipsFavorite Sweet: ReecesFavorite Drink: Diet Dr. PepperFavorite Restaurant: MandarinHobby/Interest: Reading
Melissa Kreideweis Assistant Principal
Favorite Color: PurpleFavorite Salty: Salt & Vinegar ChipsFavorite Sweet: M&MsFavorite Drink: Starbucks Vanilla Iced CoffeeFavorite Restaurant: Texas RoadhouseHobby/Interest: Reading
Ashley BatesLead Teacher
Favorite Color: BlueFavorite Salty: Dot's PretzelsFavorite Sweet: ReecesFavorite Drink: Sparkling Ice DrinksFavorite Restaurant: Chick Fil AHobby/Interest: Working Out, attending my kids sports activities
Liz AlfordPre-K Teacher
Favorite Color: RedFavorite Salty: ChipsFavorite Sweet: Anything with Peanut ButterFavorite Drink: Dr. Pepper Zero & Flavored WaterFavorite Restaurant: OutbackHobby/Interest: Traveling & Shopping
Paula KlinePre-K Paraprofessional
Favorite Color: BlueFavorite Salty: BuglesFavorite Sweet: Anything chocolateFavorite Drink: CokeFavorite Restaurant: Texas RoadhouseHobby/Interest: Crafting/Cricut
Crystal BabbPre-K Special Education Teacher
Favorite Color: Mint GreenFavorite Salty: Baked LaysFavorite Sweet: 3 MusketeersFavorite Drink: Sweet Tea Favorite Restaurant: Chick Fil AHobby/Interest: Bass Fishing & Golf
Michelle SimmonsPre-K Special Education Paraprofessional
Favorite Color: YellowFavorite Salty: PretzelsFavorite Sweet: Peanut Butter PieFavorite Drink: WaterFavorite Restaurant: HibachiHobby/Interest: Fishing & Camping with my family
Shannon SmithPre-K Teacher
Favorite Color: Purple & GoldFavorite Salty: PopcornFavorite Sweet: Watermelon Sweet Tart RopesFavorite Drink: Starbucks Caramel Frappuccino Favorite Restaurant: Outlaw's BBQHobby/Interest: Shopping, Anything LSU, spending time w/ family on our farm
Maria SausedaPre-K Paraprofessional
Favorite Color: RedFavorite Salty: CashewsFavorite Sweet: ChocolateFavorite Drink: Black Raspberry Ice Drink, Starbucks Caramel FrappeFavorite Restaurant: Texas RoadHouse, Tequila Mexican RestaurantHobby/Interest: Door Hanger Crafts
Shaunda JordanPre-K Paraprofessional
Favorite Color: redFavorite Salty: Dot's PretzelsFavorite Sweet: SkittlesFavorite Drink: Vanilla Coke ZeroFavorite Restaurant: OutbackHobby/Interest: Reading
Rebecca StarrettPre-K Teacher
Favorite Color: Baby Blue Favorite Salty: PistachiosFavorite Sweet: Peanut Butter CookiesFavorite Drink: Flavored WaterFavorite Restaurant: Jim Deggy'sHobby/Interest: Spending time with my family
Kimberly NugentPre-K Teacher
Favorite Color: TurquoiseFavorite Salty: chipsFavorite Sweet: cookiesFavorite Drink: Sprite, Coke Zero, Sparkling IceFavorite Restaurant: Texas RoadHouseHobby/Interest: Spending time with my family.
Beth CarmouchePre-K Paraprofessional
Favorite Color: Baby Blue & YellowFavorite Salty: Beef Jerky & PopcornFavorite Sweet: Chocolate Covered PeanutsFavorite Drink: SpriteFavorite Restaurant: Texas RoadHouse, TunksHobby/Interest: Photography/Scrappbooking/Camping/Beach
Michelle St. AndrePre-K Teacher
Favorite Color: Red & PinkFavorite Salty: Wasabi & Soy AlmondsFavorite Sweet: caramello, chocolate, red hotsFavorite Drink: cream soda, coke, hot chocolateFavorite Restaurant: Chicken Salad Chick, Chick Fil AHobby/Interest: Read, Bake
Gwen AlwellPre-K Paraprofessional
Favorite Color: TealFavorite Salty: Hot CheetosFavorite Sweet: Peanut M&MsFavorite Drink: CokeFavorite Restaurant: Texas RoadhouseHobby/Interest: Painting & Camping
Beverly FosterKindergarten Teacher
Favorite Color: RedFavorite Salty: Chex MixFavorite Sweet: Twix Favorite Drink: Georgia Peach Tea (Diet)Favorite Restaurant: OutlawsHobby/Interest: Acrylic Painting/Crafting
Vonda ClineKindergarten Teacher
Favorite Color: Pink & TealFavorite Salty: CashewsFavorite Sweet: Take 5, Peanut M&Ms, Peanut Butter CupsFavorite Drink: Dr. Pepper Zero, Iced CoffeeFavorite Restaurant: Jim Deggy's, Texas RoadhouseHobby/Interest: Traveling, spending time with family, movies
Amanda HobartKindergarten Teacher
Favorite Color: Teal & PinkFavorite Salty: Pistachio & FunyunsFavorite Sweet: Reeces & SnickersFavorite Drink: Dr. Pepper & Monster Mean BeanFavorite Restaurant: Texas RoadHouse, Chick Fil A, Raisin CanesHobby/Interest: Riding my Motorcycle
Dawn ColeKindergarten Teacher
Favorite Color: Coral/OrangeFavorite Salty: GardettosFavorite Sweet: Reeces, York Peppermint PattiesFavorite Drink: Dr. Pepper & Barqs RootbeerFavorite Restaurant: Texas RoadHouse & MikadoHobby/Interest: Reading my Kindle
Shelbi SchulteKindergarten Teacher
Favorite Color: Lavender Favorite Salty: Cheddar Jack CheezitsFavorite Sweet: Nerd ClustersFavorite Drink: CoffeeFavorite Restaurant: Yucatan & Chick Fil AHobby/Interest: Reading
Gracee BryantKindergarten Sped Teacher
Favorite Color: BlueFavorite Salty: Chex MixFavorite Sweet: Dove Dark ChocolateFavorite Drink: Dr. PepperFavorite Restaurant: SpiritsHobby/Interest: Reading, Running, Basketball
Donna ColeKindergarten Sped Paraprofessional
Favorite Color: RedFavorite Salty: Cashews, NutsFavorite Sweet: Reeces Favorite Drink: SpriteFavorite Restaurant: LogansHobby/Interest: Acrylic Crafting
Candace Churchman1st Grade Teacher
Favorite Color: TurquoiseFavorite Salty: Cheez-its Favorite Sweet: Gummy Nerd Clusters & SnickersFavorite Drink: Diet Dr. PepperFavorite Restaurant: Mi TierraHobby/Interest: Reading, Singing, Playing Guitar, Painting
LaNaya Majors1st Grade Teacher
Favorite Color: PurpleFavorite Salty: Pistachios Favorite Sweet: ReecesFavorite Drink: Coke ZeroFavorite Restaurant: Bj's PizzaHobby/Interest: Reading
Alex Floyd1st Grade Teacher
Favorite Color: YellowFavorite Salty: Doritos Favorite Sweet: M&Ms & ChocolateFavorite Drink: Dr. PepperFavorite Restaurant: Chick Fil AHobby/Interest: Reading, Shopping, Counting down till Christmas
Shawna Timothy1st Grade Teacher
Favorite Color: PurpleFavorite Salty: PretzelsFavorite Sweet: Gummy candy, ChocolateFavorite Drink: Dr. Pepper Zero, Coke Zero, CoffeeFavorite Restaurant: Los Portales, Texas Roadhouse, ChilisHobby/Interest: Reading, Watching Movies, Outside activities
Dana Belgard1st Grade Sped Para
Favorite Color: Blue, Teal, GrayFavorite Salty: Pretzels & Nuts Favorite Sweet: Reeces, SkittlesFavorite Drink: Diet Dr. Pepper, Flavored WaterFavorite Restaurant: Texas RoadHouse, Rio RojoHobby/Interest: Gardening, Antiques
Carman Vanderberg1st Grade Sped Teacher
Favorite Color: TealFavorite Salty: Dots Pretzels Favorite Sweet: Sea Salt Caramel, Dark ChocolateFavorite Drink: Dr. Pepper Zero, Sonic Ice water with mangoFavorite Restaurant: MexicanHobby/Interest: Camping
Maddie New1st Grade Teacher
Favorite Color: PinkFavorite Salty: Cashews, Cheez-itsFavorite Sweet: Air Head ExtremesFavorite Drink: CokeFavorite Restaurant: Chick Fil AHobby/Interest: Reading on my back porch
Dana Peart1st Grade Teacher
Favorite Color: BlueFavorite Salty: Salt & Vinegar Chips Favorite Sweet: anything chocolateFavorite Drink: Root Beer, Iced CoffeeFavorite Restaurant: Bjs PizzaHobby/Interest: Gardening, Reading, & Puzzles
Heather Ducote2nd Grade Teacher
Favorite Color: GreenFavorite Salty: Honey Mustard Pretzels Favorite Sweet: Reese's Peanut Butter CupsFavorite Drink: Cream or Caramel Iced CoffeeFavorite Restaurant: Chick Fil AHobby/Interest: Camping, Scubadiving, Sailing & Reading
Skylar Guillory2nd Grade Teacher
Favorite Color: PinkFavorite Salty: Cheez-itsFavorite Sweet: Hershey BarFavorite Drink: Root BeerFavorite Restaurant: Texas RoadhouseHobby/Interest: Making memories with my son & fiance, painting
Kat Morace2nd Grade Teacher
Favorite Color: Turquoise, Green, OrangeFavorite Salty: Lance Brand peanut butter and honey crackersFavorite Sweet: Reeces, Take 5, SnickersFavorite Drink: Vanilla CokeFavorite Restaurant: Texas RoadHouse, Tequila Mexican,Hobby/Interest: Spending time with my daughter
Hannah McNeely2nd Grade Teacher
Favorite Color: Anything brightFavorite Salty: I prefer sour over salty!Favorite Sweet: Twix & ReecesFavorite Drink: Dr. PepperFavorite Restaurant: Texas RoadHouseHobby/Interest: Reading my Kindle, Playing with my cows
Jennifer Bettevy2nd Grade Teacher
Favorite Color: LavenderFavorite Salty: Slim JimsFavorite Sweet: Nerd ClustersFavorite Drink: Diet CokeFavorite Restaurant: Texas RoadhouseHobby/Interest: Shopping & whatever my kids are involved in right now!
Savanna Lass2nd Grade Teacher
Favorite Color: PastelsFavorite Salty: ChipsFavorite Sweet: ReecesFavorite Drink: WaterFavorite Restaurant: Chick Fil AHobby/Interest: Reading & Plants
Sarah Tyler2nd Grade Sped Teacher
Favorite Color: GreenFavorite Salty: Salt n Vinegar kettle cooked & TOMS hot fries Favorite Sweet: Snickers, Reece'sFavorite Drink: Water & CokeFavorite Restaurant: Mexican Food & Wendy'sHobby/Interest: Spending time with family - we love the outdoors!
Jennifer Bryant2nd Grade Sped Paraprofessional
Favorite Color: Purple & SliverFavorite Salty: PopcornFavorite Sweet: Peanut M & MsFavorite Drink: Coke & Sweet TeaFavorite Restaurant: Seafood or MexicanHobby/Interest: Reading, Cooking, Spending time with family & friends
Kayla TamSchool Nurse
Favorite Color: Teal & PinkFavorite Salty: Cheez It, Chex Mix, GardettosFavorite Sweet: Starburst & anything chocolateFavorite Drink: Flavored Water, Dr. Pepper Zero, Cold CoffeeFavorite Restaurant: Texas RoadHouseHobby/Interest: Gardening
Amanda BeaubouefSpeech Pathologist
Favorite Color: PinkFavorite Salty: Baked LaysFavorite Sweet: TwixFavorite Drink: Sweet Tea Favorite Restaurant: Olive GardenHobby/Interest: Crafts, Making Shirts
Elizabeth MillinerArt Teacher
Favorite Color: Purple Favorite Salty: Chex Mix & Mixed NutsFavorite Sweet: Gummy Nerd Clusters, ChocolateFavorite Drink: Dr. Pepper ZeroFavorite Restaurant: Chick Fil AHobby/Interest: reading, oil painting, collage
Ashley MerrillSTEM Teacher
Favorite Color: PinkFavorite Salty: ChipsFavorite Sweet: M&Ms Favorite Drink: Dr. PepperFavorite Restaurant: Pedro'sHobby/Interest: Fishing
Tiffany DennyPE Teacher
Favorite Color: Purple & AquaFavorite Salty: Chex MixFavorite Sweet: any kind of chocolate candy barFavorite Drink: Coke ZeroFavorite Restaurant: Chick Fil AHobby/Interest: reading, hand-lettering
Elizabeth JenkinsPE Paraprofessional
Favorite Color: PinkFavorite Salty: Beef Jerky & PretzelsFavorite Sweet: RolosFavorite Drink: Coke ZeroFavorite Restaurant: Texas RoadHouse & StarbucksHobby/Interest: spending time at the lake
Officer Tracy BellinoSchool Resource Officer
Favorite Color: anything livelyFavorite Salty: Mixed nuts & pretzelsFavorite Sweet: moon piesFavorite Drink: coffee & unsweet ice teaFavorite Restaurant: anywhere, I'm not pickyHobby/Interest: Fishing & Gardening
Wendy ManuelLibrarian
Favorite Color: RedFavorite Salty: Chex Cheese MixFavorite Sweet: Chocolate Turtle Chex MixFavorite Drink: Coke ZeroFavorite Restaurant: Chick Fil AHobby/Interest: Painting, drawing, cross stitch
Shona ColeFood Service Technician
Favorite Color: Pink, Purple & BlueFavorite Salty: Chips & SalsaFavorite Sweet: cookiesFavorite Drink: Cherry Dr. Pepper & PepsiFavorite Restaurant: Los Portales, Firehouse SubsHobby/Interest: reading
Rachel MillerFood Service Manager
Favorite Color: BlackFavorite Salty: FunyunsFavorite Sweet: Hershey ChocolateFavorite Drink: Diet CokeFavorite Restaurant: Tequila Mexican RestaurnatHobby/Interest: cooking, gardening, painting, spending time with my family
Kim DouzartFood Service Technician
Favorite Color: YellowFavorite Salty: Chili Cheese FritosFavorite Sweet: SnickersFavorite Drink: SpriteFavorite Restaurant: Olive GardenHobby/Interest: reading Christian romance
Jessie PaulFood Service Technician
Favorite Color: PinkFavorite Salty: Chips & SalsaFavorite Sweet: ChocolateFavorite Drink: Orange Mango Ice DrinksFavorite Restaurant: Los PortalesHobby/Interest: cooking & reading
Stormie PaulSecretary
Favorite Color: PinkFavorite Salty: Cheez itsFavorite Sweet: ChocolateFavorite Drink: Iced CoffeeFavorite Restaurant: Texas RoadhouseHobby/Interest: Dachshunds
Sandy RobertsonClerk
Favorite Color: PinkFavorite Salty: CashewsFavorite Sweet: Sea Salt Caramel MacaronsFavorite Drink: Black Raspberry Ice drinkFavorite Restaurant: Wildwood PizzaHobby/Interest: Shopping & Traveling
Cathy BaronCustodian
Favorite Color: RedFavorite Salty: Chex MixFavorite Sweet: Hershey with AlmondsFavorite Drink: Diet Dr. PepperFavorite Restaurant: BucketsHobby/Interest: Shopping
Robert SmithHead Custodian
Favorite Color: BlueFavorite Salty: Pretzel StickesFavorite Sweet: ChocolateFavorite Drink: CokeFavorite Restaurant: Raisin' CanesHobby/Interest: Animals
Ronnie AlwellCustodian
Favorite Color: BlueFavorite Salty: CheetosFavorite Sweet: SnickersFavorite Drink: Barqs RootbeerFavorite Restaurant: MexicanHobby/Interest: Bee Keeping