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Mrs. Byrd

1st Grade Teacher

702.407.1825 ext 7044

Bachelor of Science in Education University of Nevada, Reno

Years of teaching: Eight Years

Favorite Children’s book/ Favorite book character: Where the Wild Things Are

Favorite food: Chocolate Chip Cookies

One thing I do for fun: Hiking/Camping with my family

Mrs. Orgill

1st Grade Teacher

702.407.1825 ext 7197

Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from UNLV and Masters in Curriculum and Instruction from University of Phoenix

Years of teaching: 12

Favorite Children’s book/ Favorite book character: Harry Potter

Favorite Game/ food or color: Purple

One thing I do for fun: sewing

Mrs. Garcia

Special Education Teacher

702.407.1825 ext 7208

Bachelors degree in special education and masters degree in special education with an emphasis on intellectual disabilities- both from UNLV!

Years of teaching: 5!

Favorite Children’s book/ Favorite book character: Olivia books and Olivia the pig!

Favorite Game: Super Mario World. Favorite Food: Bacon

Favorite Color: Mustard yellow

For Fun: read, play with my baby, travel

Mrs. Crawford

1st Grade Teacher

702.407.1825 ext 7230

Educational Background: 2 years at UNLV and finished at Utah Valley University

Years of teaching: This is my 5th year

Favorite Children’s Book: Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine

Favorite Game: Dominoes

Favorite Food: Anything Mexican and/or Italian

Favorite Color: Green

One thing I do for fun: Is read and travel! We have been able to see all parts of this amazing world and experience many new cultures. Then when we don't have a chance to get in a car/plane, I love to read and travel through my imagination.

Mrs. Justice

1st Grade Teacher

702.407.1825 ext 7191

Bachelors with an emphasis in reading from Southern Utah University (SUU) in 2005 and Masters of Education from Southern Utah University (SUU) in 2010

Years of teaching: 10 total- 2nd year with NVVA- I’ve taught 1st, 3rd, 4th, and 5th

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