- Cumming Elementary
- Meet the Teachers
Phone: ext. 740118
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Laura Barr
Hello, Cougars! My name is Laura Barr. This is my second year here at Cumming Elementary. I graduated from Iowa Wesleyan University with a bachelor’s degree in elementary education and a certificate in gifted education. I have been teaching for nineteen years with most of my experience being in primary grades. My husband, Kyle, is a teacher and coach at Forsyth Central. We have a son, Landon, and a daughter, Carlee. In my free time, I love to watch my son’s baseball games and wrestling matches, as well as, my daughter’s volleyball matches and basketball games. It’s GREAT to be part of the Cougar Nation!!!!
Phone: ext. 740117
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Amanda McDonald
This is my 19th year at Cumming Elementary School. I received my bachelor’s and master’s degrees in early childhood education from the University of North Georgia, and I have a specialist degree in curriculum and instruction from Lincoln Memorial University. I love teaching, and I am thankful to be part of the CES family.
Phone: ext: 740134
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Yessica McNeeley- DLI
This is my 9th year at Cumming Elementary School. I am also a Cumming Elementary, Otwell Middle School, and Forsyth Central alum. I received my bachelor’s degree in early childhood education from Brenau University and my master’s degree in early childhood education from Mercer University. I love encouraging my students to learn every day. Working at CES has been a great blessing.
Phone: ext: 740133
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Catie Rogers, DLI
I am so excited to be part of the Dual Language Immersion program teaching kindergarten again. This will be my seventh year at Cumming Elementary and my 17th year teaching in all. I am a UGA Bulldog, and I earned my master’s degree in elementary education from Valdosta State University. My son, Oliver, will be in second grade, and my daughter, Charlotte, will be a Cumming Cougar in PreK! I love working at Cumming Elementary with our #Cougarnation community.
Phone: ext. 740127
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Britt Seals
I am thrilled to begin my fourth year at Cougar Nation and my 24th year teaching. I have taught grades K-2 in Alabama, Tennessee, and Georgia. My passion is teaching Kindergarten. My husband, Jeff, and I have 3 beautiful daughters, a son-in-law, and 3 dogs. We enjoy cheering our daughter on at volleyball games, tumbling, or XC meets. We also enjoy camping, grilling, traveling (to the beach especially), and cheering for Mississippi State!
Phone: ext. 740128
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Amanda Zellner
My name is Amanda Zellner and this will be my 18th year teaching with 16 of those at Cumming Elementary. I graduated from the University of West Georgia with a degree in Early Childhood Education. I have a 6 1/2-year-old daughter, Ashtyn, that will be in first grade here at Cougar Nation this year. I love the beach, shopping, and spending time with family and friends. We are going to have so much fun!