It takes The Village...
Please note our standard: Each teacher has been certified by the State of North Carolina.
Degree: BA in Early Childhood Education, 1989, University of North Carolina,
Wilmington
Previous teaching experience: 1991-1995 Brunswick County, NC, public school system
Special achievements: 1995 Founded Earth Angels Educational Center
1996 Received Excellence Award for Service to Children and
Families in Brunswick County
1998 Founded The Evelyn Smith Wray Village School
Degree: BS, University of North Carolina, Pembroke
Previous teaching experience: 10 years Grades 4th-7th
The Evelyn Smith Wray Village School
Special achievements: Certified AG (“Academically Gifted”) teacher
Terry Sanford “Creative Teacher”, Scotland County, 1992
Michael Jordan “Teacher Achiever” Award, 1994
Education 2 years undergraduate studies - Wake Forest University (1985-1987)
Degree: BA in Education, University of North Carolina, 1990
Previous teaching experience: 1990-1991 Teacher, Manteo, NC, High School
1991-2001
Teacher, West Brunswick High School
The Evelyn Smith Wray Village School
Special achievements: Teacher of the Year Nominee (5 years)
Assistant Varsity football coach, Manteo High School
JV football and basketball coach, West Brunswick High School
MA, Appalachian State University
Previous teaching experience: 32 years in public schools
The Evelyn Smith Wray Village School
Special achievements: Teacher of Academically Gifted students in Brunswick County
School System
Teacher of the Year 2000, Shallotte Middle School
Certified by National Board of Professional Teaching Standards
Beth Harts, Kindergarten Teacher
Degree: BA in Elementary Education (K-6) from UNCW in 1995
Teaching Experience: Taught in Brunswick County Schools from 1996-2001
ESWVS 2007-present
Special Achievements: Received Reading Recovery Certification from UNCW in 1998
2000 Teacher of the Year for Union Elementary School
Degree: Kutztown State College
Kutztown, Pa (cum laude)
May 1972 with a B.S. in Education
Earned a M.E.D. in Reading Specialization from Kent
State University
Kent, Ohio (summa cum laude) in May 1987
Experience:
1972-2002 taught in the public school system of Ohio
2002-2005 volunteered and tutored at Supply Elementary
School Supply, NC
Miscellaneous:
Served as vice president and then president of the
Tuscarawas County Council in Ohio
of the International Reading Association (1985-87)
Selected as a Martha Holden Jennings Scholar
of Tuscarawas Valley Local Schools (1986)
Selected as Who’s Who Among American Teachers
(2000 and again in 2004)
Patti Stralkowski-Second Grade Teacher
Degree: B.A. in English-Michigan State Univ. 1972
Returned for a Elementary Teaching Certificate in 1975.
Previous Teaching experience:
1977-2006 Taught first, second, fourth and sixth grade.
Special achievements:
Attended and received training at the Dyslexic Institute of Michigan. -Spring 1987.
Other experience:
Tutored for Sylvan Learning Center, Summer 2007
Volunteer aide for North Myrtle Beach Elem School, 2007.
Tutored reading for the Ace-it Program (through Sylvan Learning Center, Winter-2007, 6th-8th grade.
Worked for a Summer Migrant Program in Michigan from 1986-1996, working with children of Migrant workers.
Dave Stralkowski - Physical Education Teacher
Degrees: B.S. Ball State 1960
MA Ball State 1966
EDS Northeastern Illinois Univ. 1971
Teaching Experience:
40 years experience, teaching and administration
Community Education Director, Cambridge, Ohio 6 years
Assistant Principal- 3 years
Athletic Director-Eaton Rapids Middle School- 3 years
4th Grade Camp Director-Northwestern Elem.- 5 years
Coaching: Basketball, grades 3-9
Basketball Official-High School & College, 30 years
Andrea Jones, 3rd/4th Grade Communication Skills, Math, Social Studies; K-8 Technology
Degree: BA, history and French, James Madison University
Certificat de Niveau Superieur, La Sorbonne, Centre Experimental, Paris, France
M. Ed, Curriculum and Instruction, George Mason University
Previous Teaching Experience:
Technology teacher, ESW Village School
Tutor, reading comprehension and math, grades 4-5, Brunswick County
French teacher, Levels I-IV including Advanced Placement, Fairfax County, VA
History teacher, US and World, Stafford County, VA
Au pair, Paris, France
Teaching Certification:
Elementary Education K-6
French K-12
History 9-12
Postgraduate Professional Licenses held in Virginia and North Carolina
Sandra McClellan - Art Teacher
Degree: BA and MALS from University of NC at Greensboro
Previous Experience: 1970-1998 taught elementary grades in High Point City and Guilford County Schools
Teacher in Demonstration Program for Effective Teaching, 1988-1998
Tutor and guided reading teacher Guilford County Schools 1998-2002
Tutor ESWVS 2004-2005, 2006-2008
Sarah Rodriguez, Science Teacher, 5th/6th Math and Reading Teacher, 1st grade
Degree: BA in Elementary Education (K-6) from Robert Morris University, PA in 2006 with a specialization in social studies
Teaching Experience:
Miscellaneous: Completed student teaching in Aruba for 8 weeks