Leslie Carraghan

E-Mail: firstname.lastname@biloxischools.net

Leslie Carraghan-Special Education                        

• Grades taught: preschool to 6th grade.
• Graduated_from: Auburn University
• Originally from: I was born in Maine but I've lived in many places.

• Places taught: Missouri, Massachusetts, South Carolina, Illinois, Virginia, Popp's Ferry Elementary and North Bay Elementary.

• Activities: Student chaperone for Explorica Student Travel Group, Member of Council for Exceptional Children

• Family: Husband, Keith; Daughter Mollie and son Evan; Candy my dog.

• Hobbies: Reading, traveling, spending time with family and friends.

Shellie O'Keefe

  E-Mail: firstname.lastname@biloxischools.net

Shellie O'Keefe-Special Education                        

• Grades taught:
• Graduated_from:
• Degrees:
• Experience:
• Originally from:

• Places taught:

• Activities:

• Family:

• Hobbies:

Andrea Moore

E-Mail: firstname.lastname@biloxischools.net

Andrea Moore-Speech Therapist                  

• Grades taught: Kindergarten through Sixth
• Graduated from: Southeastern Louisiana University
• Degrees: Master of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders; Bachelor of Science Degree in Speech, Language and Hearing
• Experience: 11 years
• Originally from: Hammond, Louisiana

• Places taught: Prior to gaining employment at Popp's Ferry, I worked as a speech pathologist at Select Specialty Hospital in Gulfport, Mississippi and Plaza Nursing Center in Pascagoula, Mississippi.

• Activities: I am an active member of the American Speech Language and Hearing Association (A.S.H.A.), the Mississippi Speech Language and Hearing Association (M.S.H.A) and the Mississippi Gulf Coast Speech Language and Hearing Association (M.G.C.S.H.A.). I was a member of the Alpha Delta Kappa Sorority for two years.

• Awards: I received National Board certification as a Speech Pathologist during the 1999-2000 school year.

• Hobbies: While away from work, I like to watch movies, go deep sea fishing and go shopping. Also, I really enjoy spending time with my family and friends and cooking.

Shannon Gobble

E-Mail: firstname.lastname@biloxischools.net

 Shannon Gobble-Interventionist

• Grades taught: 1st, H.O.S.T.S. Reading
• Graduated_from: University of Southern Mississippi
• Degrees: B.S. in elementary education
• Experience: 6 years
• Originally from: Biloxi

• Awards: Model classroom all four years while teaching first grade Rookie teacher of the year at Popp's Ferry in 2001/2002.

• Family: Married for five years to Timothy, 12 month old son Ethan.

• Hobbies: Watching football on t.v., reading magazines, traveling, and I'm making a scrapbook for my son.

Donna Joachim

E-Mail: firstname.lastname@biloxischools.net

Donna Joachim-Special Education   

Assistant: Peggy Woolley, Nichole Issac, Bambi Lepre & Greg Necaise              

• Grades taught: Special Education
• Graduated from: U.S.M.
• Degrees: B.S. Elementary Education, and M Ed. in Special Education

Betty Merhundrew

E-Mail: firstname.lastname@biloxischools.net

• Grades taught: 
• Graduated from:
• Degrees:
• Experience:
• Originally from:
• Places taught:   
• Awards: 
• Family:
• Hobbies:

E-Mail: firstname.lastname@biloxischools.net

- C.R.E.A.T.E. Teacher

• Grades taught: 
• Graduated from:
• Degrees:
• Experience:
• Originally from:
• Places taught:   
• Awards: 
• Family:
• Hobbies:

Lisa Kowalski

 E-Mail: firstname.lastname@biloxischools.net

Assistants: Tracey O'Connor, Eychana Paxton-Harris & Linda Fulton

• Grades taught:  Currently teaching district-wide autism class k-3.
• Graduated from: U.S.M. 
• Degrees: Bachelor or Science  degrees in special education and general education K-6. National board certified.
• Originally from: Long Beach, Ms.
• Places taught:  Harrison County Schools - Woolmarket/Popp's Ferry Elementary.
• Awards: 
• Family: Husband - Michael / no children.
• Animals: 4 Persian Cats, 2 dogs.
• Hobbies: fishing, shopping, spending time outdoors, and spending time with my niece - Farren and nephew - Gannon.

Heather Holloway

E-Mail: firstname.lastname@biloxischools.net

• Grades taught:  I taught 6th grade reading, math and science.
• Graduated from: I graduated from U.S.M. with a Bachelor of Science and received a Master of Business Administration from William Carey College.
• Originally from: Biloxi, Ms.
• Places taught:   Fernwood Middle School, Biloxi, Ms.
• Family: I have a husband named John, two daughters, Hannah, 4 and Abigail, 2 and a blonde lab named Bella.
• Hobbies: my family, reading, and rebuilding our home.

Johanna St. Amant

E-Mail: firstname.lastname@biloxischools.net

• Grades taught: 
• Graduated from:
• Degrees:
• Experience:
• Originally from:
• Places taught:   
• Awards: 
• Family:
• Hobbies

 Candace Kemp

E-Mail: firstname.lastname@biloxischools.net

• Grades taught:  Occupational Therapist for the District
• Graduated from: Colorado State University
• Originally from: Cape Canaveral, Florida
• Places taught:   Biloxi, Ms.  
• Family: My doggie daughter  Emma and 7 cats.
• Hobbies: I love to travel near and far, read, needlework, & condo gardening.

Kim Daum

E-Mail: firstname.lastname@biloxischools.net

• Grades taught:  Pre-K through 12
• Graduated from: Master of Arts 1980, Texas Woman's University /Bachelor of Science 1978, University of Southern Mississippi
• Originally from: Biloxi, Ms.
• Places taught:  Biloxi Public Schools, Biloxi, MS and Wichita Falls Independent School District, Wichita Falls, TX
• Activities:  Coach BPS Biloxi Indians Special Youth Team; Alpha Delta Kappa, Lambda Chapter, Altruistic Committee
• Family: Husband George, and two doggie daughters Jesse and Nicole
• Hobbies: Taking pictures; jigsaw puzzles; swimming; indoor and outdoor games

Robin Ducote

E-Mail: firstname.lastname@biloxischools.net