Stacey Mayo, M.Ed: Principal, Teacher

* Bachelors in Science with Elementary Education from Eastern Michigan University (2005) 

* Masters in Educational Leadership from National Louis University (2012) 

* Doctoral Classes in International Education and School law taken at Northcentral University Online ('19)

* 15 years of experience teaching grades 1-12

* 9 years of public school experience

* Holds a current professional teaching certificate in Elementary Education (K-6), Secondary Language Arts (6-12), General Science (K-8)

* Randomly breaks out into song during the school day

Stephanie Powers, M.Ed : Vice Principal, High School Teacher:

*Masters in Elementary Education from University of Southern Florida.

* Holds a current professional teaching certificate in music education

* 7 years of teaching in Ruskin

* 5 years experience teaching at Educational Harbor grades 2-12

* Plays card games with her students 

  

Pastor Ryan Akers, High School 

* Masters in Educational Leadership

* Bachelors Degree in Education from...

* Certified teacher from Indiana including Music, History, Geography

* Taught in Indiana for over 10 years 

* Family pastor of Palm View First Baptist 

* Florida Teacher certified in Music K-12 

* Experience teaching a variety of grades in music and band

* Tells Dad jokes on a regular basis 

 

 

 

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Kelly Parmer, Elementary:  

* 10 years teaching 1st grade 

* Bachelors degree in education

* 3 years teaching at a Little School House in Parrish

* Specialty certification in dyslexia 

* Teacher certification from Pennsylvania 

* Room decorations are exceptionally peacock-themed

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Jes Moore, Elementary and Small group tutoring

* Temporary teaching certificate 

* Bachelors in science 

* Trained extensively in Dianne Craft program

* Experience with a variety of grades

* 3 years tutoring at Educational Harbor

* She's a peliCAN, not a peliCAN'T

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Julie Lagana, Upper Elementary

* 10 years of experience teaching in Hillsborough County

* Licensed to teach in the state of Florida

* Master's in educational leadership from Concordia University

* Bachelor's degree in Elementary education from University of South Florida

* Previously a district trainer for Hillsborough County

* Kids keep telling us she may be "a spy" 

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Morgan Garcia, Middle school

* 15 years experience teaching, primarily middle school

* LIcensed to teach in the state of Florida

* Bachelor's degree in English from University of North Florida

* Specializes in computer coding and technology as well as middle school English education

* Lives in the space where art and computers intertwine 

 

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