First Grade
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Maria Bethancourt
Maria Bethancourt graduated from Northwestern University in Evanston, IL with a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering and later completed a Master of Arts in Theology from St. Vladimir’s Seminary in Yonkers, NY. She has called many places home, including the country of Guatemala, where she lived and taught in an orphanage for 2 years. She speaks a bit of Spanish, French and Greek, which has helped her pursue her love of travel - 13 countries and counting! She is married and has two children who also attend South Highlands.
Maria Bethancourt graduated from Northwestern University in Evanston, IL with a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering and later completed a Master of Arts in Theology from St. Vladimir’s Seminary in Yonkers, NY. She has called many places home, including the country of Guatemala, where she lived and taught in an orphanage for 2 years. She speaks a bit of Spanish, French and Greek, which has helped her pursue her love of travel - 13 countries and counting! She is married and has two children who also attend South Highlands.
Allinder Armand
Allinder Armand is a graduate of Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge where she received her Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education. She enjoys traveling, reading and spending time with friends and family. She loves being able to teach at the same place she went to elementary school and hopes to make all her Lucky Ducks love South Highlands as much as she always has!
Allinder Armand is a graduate of Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge where she received her Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education. She enjoys traveling, reading and spending time with friends and family. She loves being able to teach at the same place she went to elementary school and hopes to make all her Lucky Ducks love South Highlands as much as she always has!
Tara Hooper
Tara Hooper graduated with a Bachelor's Degree from Louisiana Tech University and is certified to teach kindergarten through eighth grade. Tara taught third grade at Progress Elementary in East Baton Rouge Parish. After moving back to Shreveport, she taught kindergarten and third grade at Bossier Elementary where she was selected as Teacher of the Year. She then taught second grade at University Elementary. She spent some time at home with her favorite girls, Janie and Mary, before teaching K4 preschool at First Presbyterian and St. Paul's Day School.
Tara Hooper graduated with a Bachelor's Degree from Louisiana Tech University and is certified to teach kindergarten through eighth grade. Tara taught third grade at Progress Elementary in East Baton Rouge Parish. After moving back to Shreveport, she taught kindergarten and third grade at Bossier Elementary where she was selected as Teacher of the Year. She then taught second grade at University Elementary. She spent some time at home with her favorite girls, Janie and Mary, before teaching K4 preschool at First Presbyterian and St. Paul's Day School.
Calli Suggs