Mrs. Bean is so excited to start her 5th year teaching! This will be Mrs. Bean's second year at Whitlow. She cannot wait to meet her 2nd grade students! She graduated from University of North Georgia with her General Education and Special Education degree. Mrs. Bean got married in January of 2023! On the weekends, Mrs. Bean loves to play outside with her dog Mimi, shop, and travel. 

Mrs. Church will be working in 2nd grade for her 2nd year at Whitlow Elementary School. She graduated from Kennesaw State University with a degree in Early Childhood Education. 

Ms. Clyburn is so excited to start her teaching career at Whitlow for the 2023-2024 school year! She grew up in a small town in Canton and understands a sense of community pride. She cannot wait to create a welcoming community within her classroom! She loves animals and has four dogs of her own. On the weekends, she spends her time out hiking with her dogs or riding her horses. She is looking forward to the school year with her 2nd grade Whitlow Wolverines.

Leslie Eaton has 22 years of teaching experience. She believes that children learn best when they are engaged in their learning and having fun. Mrs. Eaton loves theater. She leads the 3-5 grade Whitlow Drama Club.

This is Ms. Hamrick's 30th year in education. She earned her Master of Curriculum and Instruction from Lesley University and her Bachelor of Elementary Education from the University of Central Florida. She is certified in Early Childhood Education and as a Teacher Support Specialist. Ms. Hamrick was honored to receive the Class Act Award from 11 Alive News and was featured on their television program. She loves animals, nature, traveling, hiking, art, music, and being involved at her church. 

Mrs. Jabrocki is excited to be entering her second year teaching at Whitlow, with her fourth year teaching second grade. She has also taught kindergarten, third grade, and served as an EIP teacher for second, third, and fifth grade. Mrs. Jabrocki graduated from the University of North Georgia with a degree in Early Childhood Education, including an ESOL/ Reading endorsement. She loves teaching children to read and making learning fun! On the weekends, she loves reading and spending time with family.

Mrs. Kidd is so excited that she is entering her 5th year teaching at Whitlow. She is looking forward to another great year in 2nd grade! She earned her Bachelor’s at Gordon State University in Early Childhood Education, her Master’s in Reading & Literacy at Walden University, and her Specialist in Leadership from Columbus State University. This past year, Mrs. Kidd continued learning and completed her gifted certification. 

Ms. Leikvoll is excited to be returning to second grade this year! This is her seventh year teaching at Whitlow. She has a degree in Early Childhood Education and Special Education from the University of North Georgia. She also has her Master's in Curriculum and Instruction from UNG. She is so excited to be working with her second graders this year!

Mrs. Steinacher is excited to teach 2nd grade this year at Whitlow. Mrs. Steinacher is entering her sixteenth year of teaching. She holds a Georgia Teaching credential with ESOL endorsement, Master's Degree in Teaching-Curriculum and Instruction, and a Google Certified Trainer Certificate. She will attend Columbus State University to earn a specialist degree in Elementary Education this school year too! Mrs. Steinacher is excited about STEM projects, learning about the history of Georgia, using technology in the classroom, and learning to love books in 2nd grade. Go Wolves!