I am excited to be at Licton Springs this year-reducing my commute from 35 miles to 12 blocks each way.  I have 5 years of experience with preschoolers and another year working with K-6th graders in Kent.  Being silly is a big part of my life and I have found teaching is able to marry that and a career.

I spend my time as a Special Education teacher, showing houses, and seasonally working at Spirit Halloween.  My family are huge Halloween fans and love to decorate.

My weekdays are spent working with Developmental Pre-L Program through 8th grade students at Licton Springs K-8. This is my 4th year at the school. It's a great community of staff and students. I really enjoy working with children of all ages. My path as an educator started with teaching music at the pre-school level which eventually led to tutoring K-6 ELL students and now focuses on Special Education.

Outside of school, my time is often spent baking/cooking, reading, outdoor activities (walking our dog to riding my bike), musical performances playing international folk music and best of all, spending time with my family.

Education: MFA California College of the Arts

Hi! My name is Jarreau Gardner (she/her), pronounced “Jah-roh.” I am new to Licton Springs K-8 this year, but previously worked as an Instructional Assistant and Special Education teacher at Broadview Thomson K-8. In addition to my study in the field of Education, I have a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the UW and a Master of Science in Nutrition from Bastyr University.

I am a native of Seattle and have lived here all but 4 years of my life. I have two kids that are now in middle and high school. In my spare time I like to play board games, listen to music, and spend time outdoors.

My name is Kelly Holton (Teacher Kelly) and this is my second year at Licton Springs as a Developmental Preschool Teacher.  I have taught students with a variety of needs in special education settings including students in a Resource and Focus setting, and I was previously the teacher in the Developmental Preschool classroom at North Beach Elementary.  This will be my fifth-year teaching Developmental Preschool, and I taught PCIS for the four years before. I love music, yoga, barre, tennis, hiking with my old English Bulldog and trying new restaurants. I look forward to getting to know you and your students.