Debbie Smith-Literacy                         debbie.smith@westsideeagles.org                         501-825-7744

Hello Parents!

My name is Debbie Smith and I am part of the 5th and 6th grade team here at West Side Elementary. I am originally from Tucson, Arizona, but I have lived here in Greers Ferry for over 30 years, so this is home to me. As a matter of fact, if you attended West Side during your elementary school career, chances are I might have been your teacher somewhere along the way! 

I graduated from Canyon del Oro High School in Tucson, Arizona, and got my Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from John Brown University in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. I spent 3 years teaching in Salem, Arkansas, before coming to West Side. I have taught all the grades and subjects from 2nd to 6th grade, but have found that upper elementary is where I belong. I have a passion for instilling in my students a love of reading and self-expression through writing. 

I love traveling, reading, crocheting and knitting, spending time with my family, and I have recently discovered watercolor painting. It is quickly becoming my obsession! But there is nothing I enjoy more than being a teacher. Your child and his or her growth and success are my top priority. Thank you for the privilege of joining you in the education of your child.