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Alabama Reading Initiative
Lisa Deal
Reading Coach








 
Education
-University of North Alabama  received a Masters Degree in Early Childhood Education
-Georgia Southern (work toward a Masters Degree)
-University of Alabama received a Bachelors of Science Degree in ECE
-Walker Junior College received an associates degree

Teaching Experience
-Kindergarten at Centerville Alabama (1 year)
-Kindergarten at Vidialia City Schools in Vidialia, Ga. (2 years)
-Second and Third grade at Brandon Elementary (2 years)
-Kindergarten at Powell Elementary (17 years)
-Second grade at Powell Elementary (2 years)
-First grade at Forest Hills Elementary (3 years)
-Second grade at Forest Hills (2 years)
-Reading coach at Forest Hills (1 year)
-Instructor at NW Shoals Community College (12 years)
 
Honors/Awards
-Teacher of the Year-1998
 
Professional Organizations
-International Reading Association
-Alabama Reading Association
-National Teachers Association
-Alabama Teachers Association
-Florence Teachers Association
 
Hobbies
-Reading
-Shopping
-Exercising
-Being with family and friends
 
Family
-Married to Daniel for 30 years
-Two sons and a daughter-in-law- Jeremy & Donya; Jonathan
-Two dogs-Shug and Jaxx
 

Title I
 
D. Doroh
Title I Assistant
Ella Raney
Title I Teacher

Counseling/Guidance
Jennifer J. Todd
 Licensed Professional Counselor

 

 



Education
University of North Alabama 1995-1998-B.A. in Music Education (vocal/choral)
University of North Alabama 2001-2004-M.A. in Counseling

Teaching Experience
Riverhill School (Elementary Music) 1999-2000
Waterloo School (Band/Chorus)2001-2003
Shoals Christian School (Guidance Counselor) 2003-2004
Forest Hills Elementary (Guidance Counselor) 2004-present

Honors/Awards
-ACT and academic scholarships to UNA
-Music scholarships to UNA
-Biltmore Who’s Who Member
-Associate Licensed Counselor

Professional Affiliations
-Alpha Theta Chi
-Phi Theta Kappa
-American School Counselor Association
-Alabama Counselor Association
-Christian Counselor Association
 
Cindy Humphries
 Guidance Counselor

 
Tia Crenshaw
Guidance Clerk
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accreditation
 
The Florence City Schools are fully accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Equal Education/Employment Opportunity Statement

It is the official policy of the Florence City School District that no person shall on the grounds of race, color, disability, sex, religion, creed, national origin or age, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity or employment.