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About The Teacher Label:


About The Teacher
First, I am very glad to be at Abney Elementary and look forward to working with the parents and the faculty and staff in successfully and safely educating the Abney students. I have been married for 35 years and my wife and I have 5 children and 4 grandchildren. My wife, Johnnie, is also an employee of St Tammany Parish School Board and serves in the capacity of early childhood coordinator. We have lived in Covington for the last 30 years and I have been a working for St. Tammany School Board since 1996. My first position with STPSB was as a para professional and then later as a special education teacher at Fontainebleau High School in Mandeville. Also, while at Fontainebleau High, I was the boy’s varsity soccer coach. In 2003, I took a position in the STPSB Special Education Department as an IEP facilitator and transition coordinator and have held that position for the last 5 years. As I begin my new position of principal, I look forward to a long and successful stay at Abney Elementary.

Mission Label:


Mission
Mission Statement: ALL STUDENTS WILL BECOME NURTURING AND EDUCATED YOUNG CITIZENS! Beliefs: 1. Students'learning needs are the primary focus of the school. 2. Students learn in different ways and should be provided with a variety of instructional approaches to support their learning and accommodate differences in their learning styles. 3. Each student is a valued individual with unique physical, social, emotional, and intellectual needs. 4. Students can produce quality work which demonstrates their understanding of essential knowledge. 5. A safe and physically comfortable environment promotes student learning. 6. The commitment to continuous improvement is imperative if our school is to enable students to become confident, self-directed, lifelong learners. 7. Each students' self esteem is enhanced by positive relationships and mutual respect among and between students and staff. 8. Parental/family involvement in student learning greatly enhances the effectiveness of the learning experience