- Kelly Mill Elementary
- Meet The Teachers
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4th Grade Teachers
Meet our Outstanding 4th Grade Team!

Phone: 440382
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Katie Bailey
My name is Katie Bailey and I am so excited to be joining the Kelly Mill family. This will be my 11th year as an educator. I received my Bachelors of Science in Early Childhood Education from Kennesaw State University and have spent the last 10 years teaching ESOL in Fulton County.
Prior to teaching I received degrees in International Business and Spanish from the University of Tulsa and spent 10 years in the sales industry. I am a resident of Forsyth county and my husband and I have 4 kids ranging in age from 3 to 20 years old.
My goal is to make sure my students love coming to school each day. I look forward to a great year and can't wait to meet all of our fourth grade DLI students.

Phone: 440393
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Tara Brown
Hello! I am Tara Brown and I am excited to be teaching 4th grade this year. I have been at Kelly Mill all ten years of my teaching career, and have previously taught 2nd grade and 5th grade. I was a math major in college, and am also certified to teach middle school math and language arts. I love being a part of the Kelly Mill family!

Phone: 440385
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Misty Burtz
I love and am honored to be a teacher at Kelly Mill! I have 2 wonderful daughters and enjoy spending time with them. I graduated from University of North Georgia with a Bachelor's Degree in Early Education. I graduated from Piedmont College with a Master's Degree. I have earned my Reading, Math, and ITS Endorsements. Teaching is a work of HEART!

Phone: 440394
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Jennifer Howard
Hi! My name is Jennifer Howard. This is my 23rd year teaching! I first received by Bachelor’s Degree from Kennesaw State University. I then completed my Master’s at UNG and my Specialist’s Degree from Piedmont University. In my free time, I love to go to the beach, spend time with family and friends, and visit Disney World! I love cheering on the Kentucky Wildcats during basketball season! Go Big Blue! I am looking forward to a wonderful year!

Phone: 440389
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Joy Eaton
My name is Joy Eaton and this is my 33rd year of teaching. I attended Troy University earning a Bachelor's of Science in Early Childhood Education in 1989. In addition, I have earned a math endorsement from the state of Georgia in 2018. I have been a Forsyth County teacher since 2001. The grade levels I have taught are PreK, 2nd, 3rd and 4th grade.

Phone: 440381
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Danielle Kirkland
I am so thrilled to be at Kelly Mill. I received my Bachelor's in Middle Level Education from Clayton State University and my Master's and Gifted Endorsement from Kennesaw State University. My husband and I have been married for 18 years and are the proud parents of four Kelly Mill Colts. We also have the best dog in the world, our golden doodle, Bucky-the Winter Solider. I now have the huge honor of teaching our DLI students. I am very passionate about this program and cannot wait to serve our students and families.

Phone: 440386
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Jeff Lopes
I am super excited about starting my fifth year at Kelly Mill. This will be my 28th year in education. I earned my BS in Elementary Education with a minor in Mathematics from Norfolk State University in Norfolk, Virginia. I taught in Chesapeake, VA for six years, teaching 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade. My family and I moved to Georgia in 2001. I worked in Gwinnett County for 17 years, teaching 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 7th/8th grade Math. I met my wife Cathy in high school, and we've been married for 37 years. We have three sons, all married, and seven grandkids. In my "spare time", I enjoy running, hiking, boating, reading, and hanging out with my family.