- Johns Creek Elementary
- Meet the Teachers
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3rd Grade Teachers
School Phone: 678.965.5041

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Mrs. Liia Barone
Ms. Barone has her Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education. This is her 11th year as a certified educator. For seven years she led a private pre-k program for Primrose in Johns Creek and was teacher of the year in 2016. This will be her 5th year teaching third grade at Johns Creek Elementary, and she was teacher of the year last year for the 2021-2022 school year.
Ext. 362228 lbarone@forsyth.k12.ga.us

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Mrs. Heather Cole
Mrs. Cole holds a dual bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education and Special Education from the University of North Georgia and a master’s degree in Early Childhood Education from Piedmont College. She taught at JCE from 2007-2012, and has spent the years between 2012 and 2021 teaching at a private school. This will be her second year back at JCE. She has experience teaching 1st through 5th grades, and this marks her tenth year teaching.
Ext. 362219 hecole@forsyth.k12.ga.us

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Mrs. Denise Feinstein
Mrs. Feinstein holds a Bachelor’s Degree in English from the University of Alabama and a Master’s Degree in Early Elementary Education from Auburn University at Montgomery. She has experience teaching grades Kindergarten through fifth over the past 21 years. This year marks her eleventh year in Forsyth County and her fourth year at Johns Creek.
Ext. 362222 defeinstein@forsyth.k12.ga.us

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Mrs. Jill McCallum
Mrs. McCallum holds a Bachelors Degree in Liberal Studies from California State University, Northridge and a Masters Degree in Early Childhood Education from the University of North Georgia. She also has a gifted endorsement. She has taught 12 years in Forsyth County Schools both in the regular education classroom, and as a Gifted teacher. This will be her third year at Johns Creek.
Ext. 362225 JlMcCallum@forsyth.k12.ga.us

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Mrs. LoraGrace Paolazzi
Mrs. Paolazzi holds a Bachelor’s Degree from The University of Georgia. She has also received a Gifted endorsement and an ESOL endorsement. Mrs. Paolazzi is going into her third year of teaching. She spent the last two years teaching third grade in a neighboring county. This will be her first year at Johns Creek. She is excited to share her love of teaching and learning as a part of the JCE Family!
Ext. 362227 lobing@forsyth.k12.ga.us

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Mrs. Christine Pendleton
Mrs. Pendleton holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education from Middle Tennessee State University and a Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education from Piedmont College. She has taught first through fourth grade over the past 24 years. Prior to Forsyth County, she taught in Tennessee. This will be her ninth year here at Johns Creek.
Ext. 362221 cpendleton@forsyth.k12.ga.us
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Mrs. Mary You
Mrs. You holds a bachelors degree in English and a Masters Degree in Elementary Teaching from the University of Washington. She has experience teaching grades K-3 and ESOL over the past 11 years in Washington. This is her first year at JCE. She is excited to be a part of the JCE family!
Ext. 362226 chyou@forsyth.k12.ga.us