Amanda is a special education teacher at Lakewood Middle School. She has been teaching for 24 years, with 10 of them being at Lakewood Middle. Amanda was inspired to become a teacher by her first-grade teacher, Mrs. Thompson, who always encouraged students' success and helped shape them into amazing people. Her favorite part of teaching is watching her students grow in their academic journeys and personal lives. A fun fact about Amanda is that she is currently remodeling a farmhouse built in 1910. Her farm has 33 goats, 14 cats, three dogs, and a crested gecko.
Michael is a business teacher at Lakewood Middle School. He has been teaching for 9 years, with all of them being at Lakewood Middle. Michael was inspired to become a teacher by the many different teachers he had growing up, especially the ones who made school exciting and fun. His favorite part of teaching is watching his students learn by asking questions. A fun fact about Michael is that he used to play and coach college baseball.
