5th Grade
I went to school in Willard, Missouri.
I graduated from University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg, Missouri.
I am currently working on my master's degree from Emproria University, I am also working on my ESOL endorsment through Newman University.
Bachlors of Science the Art of Education
This is my fourth year taching fifth grade.
I taught middle school English, Reading, and Elementary Art in Missouri. I worked in the Title VII program at Frances Willard and Roosevelt for four years before moving to fifth grade.
I have been married since1991. My husband is Rev. Derl Hicks. We pastor the Ark City Freewill Baptist Church. I have two daughters Kaitlin who is 23 and Gabrielle who is 17. Kaitlin graduated from Ark City High School in 2012 and currently lives here in Ark City after a six month stay in Thailand, and Gabrielle is currently a senior. I live on a micro farm. We currently have three dogs.
I enjoy gardening and canning my own produce in the summer. I also like to read and fish any chance that I get.