Education:
-DSISD ~ Kindergarten - 12th grade -Texas State University 2002 - 2006 -Educator's of Excellence Alternative Certification Program 2008 Growing as a Teacher: Starting my 11th year of Teaching -2008 - 2015: Kindergarten teacher at DSES -2015- Present: 3rd Grade Teacher -Kindergarten Team Leader (3 years) -Teacher Technology Advocate (7 years) -Kindergarten Math Curriculum Team Member (6 years) -3rd Grade Social Studies Curriculum Team Member (Current) -3rd Grade Team Leader (Current) -ESL certified -GT Trained -DSEF Teacher of the Month- March 2013 -DSEF Teacher of the Term- Spring Semester 2017 -Google Trained Personal Life I was born and raised here in Dripping Springs. I grew up in the beautiful hill country in the Goldenwood subdivision. When I was 16, my family and I moved into the city of Dripping Springs. My parents are Jeanne and Gary Ballard (no relation to Howard & Tami Ballard) and they still live in the community. I have a younger sister who lives in Austin. Her name is Katy. My husband and I live in south Austin and will celebrate our 7 year wedding anniversary in November of this year. We just celebrated the 4th birthday of our oldest child, Ruby, in July. We have another daughter, Piper is will be 2 in February of next year. My husband and I met in San Marcos, TX where we both graduated from Texas State University. I will be jumping into the shoes of a DSE parent this year as my daughter Ruby will be attending the Pre-K program. I am very excited, and maybe slightly nervous, to learn about being a parent of a student here at DSE. Ruby is a very curious, organized, spirited, and maybe a bit strong-willed little girl. Wish me luck and I'll take any advice you might have about becoming a DSE parent. I LOVE to cook and eat pretty much anything. Spending time with my family is my favorite pastime. Fall is my favorite time of year although I do love swimming in the summer. I love to read a good book when I can find the time. MY FAVORITES:
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Piper, me, Ruby, and Jeremy
Piper Claire
Ruby Kate
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