Meet Your Teachers

Hi!  Welcome to our Smith Family!  My name is Tyler Banks and I will be your childs teacher.  I have been with WCPSS Preschool for 15 years.  I spent 8 at Smith and 7 at another WCPSS school teaching special needs preschool! Now, I am back at smith!  I have a husband, Shane and two children Emma-grace and Trent.  I love to shop, drink coffee and travel! You can email me at tbanks2@wcpss.net or call 919-662-2458

Hello! My name is Tonja Bauza, and I am honored to serve as an Instructional Assistant with your child. I have been a part of WCPSS for 20 years. Outside of school, I am married and blessed with a blended family of seven adult children. I love spending time at the beach, thrifting for hidden treasures, tending to my plants, and enjoying plenty of coffee. I look forward to working with our students and families this year. Please feel free to reach out to me at tbauza@wcpss.net.

Hello There! My name is linda dickinson and I am so happy to be with your child this year.  I have been an instructional assistant in special education for 16 years and with wcpss for 17 total.  I have supported Reg. Ed., Deaf Ed., Autism and Developmentally Delayed students. I live at home with my 31 year old special needs son sam. I have two other adult children, Tyler 31 and Elizabeth 39. I enjoy time with family, being creative, thrifting and time with friends. You can email me at ldickinson@wcpss.net

   Mrs. Ruma

hello! my name is ruma rani, and i am so excited to be your child's  instructional assistant this year .i have a deep passion for working with young children .i have over 7 years of working experience with young learners . outside of the school i have a beautiful family -my husband  upanshu, 9 years old harshali ( daughter ) , 5 years old  aadit ( son ). i love to spend  time with my family and  friends and off  course  i love traveling,  hiking and planting too . i am looking forward to work with our team and  families this school year for your child. please feel free to reach out me at rrani@wcpss.net