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Third Grade Teachers
School Phone: (678) 455-4500
Dara Blalock Hi Mariners! My name is Dara Blalock and I’m so excited to be a part of the Matt family this coming school year. This will be my 16th year teaching. I received my associate’s degree from Young Harris College and my bachelor and master’s degrees in early childhood education from the University of North Georgia. This will be my 16th year teaching. (Times flies when you love what you do!). I love watching young minds grow!
My husband and I, along with our golden retriever, live in Forsyth County. I enjoy being outdoors, kayaking, fishing, and spending time with family and friends. I can’t wait to meet all of you!
280904 
dblalock@forsyth.k12.ga.us 
Dyan Boudreau I am a third grade teacher at Matt. I've had many years of teaching various grades, but my favorite grade to teach is is third. I have a Masters of Education, Gifted Certification, and over 20 years teaching experience. I strive to be the very best educator possible because I know how important my job is and that's one of the many reasons I love it! 280907 dboudreau@forsyth.k12.ga.us 
Michaela Carey Hi, I'm Michaela Carey! This will be my fifth year teaching, and my second year in 3rd grade! I earned my Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education from Georgia Southern University and earned my Master’s degree in Reading and Literacy from Walden University. My passion is centered around horses and spills over into inspiring young, curious minds to find their life calling! I am looking forward to our adventure at Matt Elementary! 280912 mcarey@forsyth.k12.ga.us 
Carmen Cook I am excited to begin my 25th year teaching! I graduated from Ga Southern with a Bachelor of Science in Education and a Masters in Education Leadership from Troy State University. I enjoy spending time with my husband David, and two children Grayson 15 and Emma 12. We are going to have a fabulous year in 3rd grade!
280915 ccook@forsyth.k12.ga.us 
Carrie Gaglione This will be my eighth year teaching and my second year in third grade at Matt. My experience also includes 4 years as a K-5 English as a second language (ESOL) teacher and 2 years as a first grade teacher, all in Fulton County. I earned my Bachelor of Arts degree in Spanish from the University of Buffalo and my Master of Arts in teaching from Georgia State University. I am passionate about teaching, building meaningful relationships with students, and creating a classroom that is engaging, fun, and effective. I’m looking forward to another great year! 280914 cgaglione@forsyth.k12.ga.us 
Becky Graham This will be my fifth year to teach 3rd grade at Matt Elementary. I previously taught for 10 years, but then stayed home to raise my two boys! When I am not teaching my students, I love spending time with my family and friends, boating and camping! 280908 bgraham@forsyth.k12.ga.us 
Stephanie Hoffman Hi! I am Stephanie Hoffman and I teach 3rd grade. I have a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration from Belmont Abbey College in NC and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary Education from Coastal Carolina University in SC. I have my gifted and reading endorsements. I have been teaching for 16 years. I love making learning fun and seeing my students smile. 280918 sehoffman@forsyth.k12.ga.us 
Bethany McClurkan Mrs. McClurkan graduated from Samford University with her Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education and has been teaching for over 20 years. She has an endorsement in teacher leadership and loves helping students grow and learn. She has been married for 24 years and has two children in college. 280903 bmcclurkan@forsyth.k12.ga.us 
Julie Vaughan Teaching is an absolute passion of mine! I am so excited to work with you and your child this year. It’s going to be a year full of fun, learning, and lots of adventures. This will be my 8th year teaching, I taught 1st grade for four years, and this will be my fourth year teaching 3rd grade. It is my mission to instill a love for learning in my students. I attempt to teach with passion so that my students will have a desire to become life-long learners. I can’t wait to see what the year has in store for us! 280919 jvaughan99@forsyth.k12.ga.us
Last Modified on June 12, 2019
