TEAM B

Mr. Golightly, Mrs. McRae, Mr. Wagg, Mrs. Hildreth, and Mrs. Ward

Karen McRae: Language Arts

Mrs. McRae started teaching in 1976

She began teaching at Ransom in 1986

I chose to go into teaching because my mother was a teacher and I always knew that was what I wanted to do also.

Educational background: B.S. in Elem. Ed., M. Ed. In Elem. Ed. From Winthrop University in Rock Hill, SC.

Hobbies or interests: Reading, bowling, and Bunco.

Mrs. McRae sponsers the Ransom Dance Team.

Dance Team Practice- tues thur 3:30- 5:30

The organization Youth Aflame meets each Tuesday in Mrs. McRae's classroom.

Youth Aflame 3:30-4:00

kmcrae@escambia.k12.fl.us

Mrs. Hildreth : Math

Melanie Ward

6th Grade Reading

Ms. Ward started teaching in 1971. She has been at Ransom since 1992.

Schools Attended:	Pensacola Junior College University of West Florida
Teaching Degrees:	AA in Education BA in Elementary Education

Hobbies	Ms. Ward enjoys gardening, walking, reading, knitting, and cooking. Her very special interests are her grandchildren and children.

Ms. Ward was asked the question:

What made you decide to go into teaching?

Her answer:

I enjoy teaching! I enjoy children. I would like to make a positive difference in their lives.

mward@escambia.k12.fl.us

Chris Golightly

cgolightly@escambia.k12.fl.us

6th Grade Science

Started teaching: 1985

Started teaching at Ransom: 1990

I chose to teach as a way to help others just like my teachers helped me.

Graduated Pensacola High in 1973.

Graduated from University of Florida in 1984 with a BS degree in Physical Education.

Hobbies: golf, bowling, watching my children in their sports activities, coaching youth sports

David Wagg

6th grade Social Studies

dwagg@escambia.k12.fl.us

TEAM C: T-N-T

Susan Fulkerson, Ashley Reddish, Melanie McElhaney, Julie Pippin

Ashley Reddish: Reading

areddish@escambia.k12.fl.us

Ms. Ashley Reddish

Started teaching: 1997

Started at Ransom: 1997

Choose to teach because: “I love working with children and watching them succeed.”

Educational Background: B.A. in Elementary Education; Master’s Degree in Ed. Leadership

Hobbies or interests: Shopping, traveling, reading, and anything outdoors

Melanie McElhaney: Science

6th Grade Science

Susan Fulkerson

Julie Pippin

6th Grade Language Arts

jpippin@escambia.k12.fl.us

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