Shellie O'Keefe

  E-Mail: shellie.okeefe@biloxischools.net

Shellie O'Keefe-Special Education                        

• Graduated_from: Mississippi State in 1980 in Starkville, Mississippi
• Degrees: Bachelor of Science degree in Education

• Places taught: Gorenflo Elementary; Koln, Germany; Mercy Cross; St. Alphonsus; Lighthouse Academy; French Camp

• Activities: During the summer of 1980 I was a student missionary to Caracas, Venezuela.

• Family: Married and mother of 5 children; 3 boys and 2 girls.

• Hobbies: gardening, sewing, reading, sailing and I can read and speak fluent German.

Andrea Moore

E-Mail: andrea.moore@biloxischools.net

Web Page:

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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: shannon.gobble@biloxischools.net

Web Page:

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 Shannon Gobble-Academic Strategist

• Grades taught: 1st, H.O.S.T.S. Reading
• Graduated_from: University of Southern Mississippi
• Degrees: Bachelor of Science 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.

Tammy Penton

E-Mail: tammy.penton@biloxischools.net  

Linda MacGeorge

E-Mail: linda.macgeorge@biloxischools.net

Linda MacGeorge-Special Education   

Betty Merhundrew

E-Mail: betty.merhundrew@biloxischools.net

Katryna High Twilbeck

E-Mail: katryna.twilbeck@biloxischools.net

Web Page:

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Katryna High Twilbeck- Special Education

Assistants: Amaris Evans, Kathrina Jasper, Dorothy Guerra, Patty Skinner

Lisa Kowalski

 E-Mail: lisa.kowalski@biloxischools.net

Web Page:

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Assistants: Nicole Isaac, Eychana Harris, Shavon Johnson & Linda Fulton

• Grades taught:  Currently teaching district-wide autism class k-3.
• Graduated from: University of Southern Mississippi 
• 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: heather.holloway@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 in Biloxi
• 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: johanna.stamant@biloxischools.net

• Grades taught:  Speech-Language Pathologist Preschool to High School
• Graduated from: Bachelor of Arts from Mississippi State University; Master of Science in Communicative Disorders from University of Memphis
• Originally from: Athens, Alabama
• Places taught:  LeBonheur Children's Hospital, University Medical Center, Children's Rehabilitation Center, Biloxi Public Schools 
• Awards: National Board Certification, Member of A.S.H.A., M.S.H.A., M.G.C.S.H.A.
• Family: 2 daughters: Dougless and Rhys; 1 son Shaw, and husband Heath.
• Hobbies: running, reading and boating.

 Candace Kemp

E-Mail: candace.kemp@biloxischools.net

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

Kim Daum

E-Mail: kim.daum@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
• Places taught:  Biloxi Public Schools and Wichita Falls Independent School District, Wichita Falls, Texas
• Activities:  Coach Biloxi Public Schools 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

 Stephanie Burton

E-Mail: stephanie.burton@biloxischools.net