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B.A in Elementary Education from University of South Carolina Aiken Masters in Middle Level Mathematics from Walden University. Certifications: Elementary Education and Middle Level Mathematics

Teresa Blankenship

Math

I am married, have 4 grown children and 5 grandsons. I am new to Pelion Middle School. I have taught Mathematics for 12 years in Colleton County. We have moved to Lexington to be closer to grandsons and family. I am very excited to be a part of the Pelion team.

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Tommy Church

 
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BA in Middles School Social Studies Minor in the Classics

David Daleen

 

 I am from Missouri.  I am certified to teach 6th-12th grades in history. Coached college football and high school football for 10 years. I also coach the throwers in track and field. I recruit for everything.

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Bachelor's Degree in English from USC Certifications: Middle Level ELA/English Gifted & Talented Endorsement

Rachel Martin

 
ELA
 
Hi! I came to Pelion Middle school after my first two years of teaching at Sandhills Middle right down the road. Before that, I was a substitute in Lexington 1 and Richland 1. I graduated from USC with my bachelor’s in English in 2016.

As a product of Lexington 1 schools (RBES, LMES, LMS, PHMS, and LHS), I was excited to return to the district as a teacher in 2020! Reading and writing are two of my favorite things to do and I am so excited to have the opportunity to share that love with middle schoolers!

 

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M.Ed. Teaching B.S. Middle Level Education- English and Science, English Minor Certifications: Gifted and Talented Endorsed

Holley Matthews

 
ELA and English 1 Honors
 
I graduated from Presbyterian College in 2013 and began teaching 7th Grade ELA at Pelion Middle that same year. I taught 7th grade for 2 years before moving up to 8th grade and English 1. In December 2016 I graduated from USC with my M.Ed. in Teaching with an emphasis in curriculum. I also have the Gifted and Talented endorsement. I am currently working on my National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Certification in Early Adolescent English Language Arts. 
When I'm not teaching I enjoy coaching JV Volleyball at PHS, reading, watching movies, and playing with my dog Duke. 
 
 

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B.S. in Middle Childhood Education with concentration in Math, Science, and Reading Baldwin Wallace University M.Ed. in Educational Theory and Practice Arkansas State University Certifications: Middle Level Math and Science Teaching Children of Poverty

Jennifer May

 
Science
 
I attended Baldwin Wallace University in Berea, OH where I earned my BS in Middle Childhood Education with a concentration in Math, Science, and Reading. For 10 years I taught 7th and 8th grade Science in Cleveland, OH where I'm originally from. In 2015 I moved to South Carolina and began teaching Science here at Pelion Middle School. I am also a coach for Girls on the Run Heart and Sole. I am highly qualified to teach both Math and Science, and hold endorsements in Gifted and Talented Education and Teaching Children of Poverty. I am currently pursuing National Board Certification in Early Adolescent Science and attending Arkansas State University for my Masters in Educational Theory and Practice. Outside of school I enjoy spending time with family and friends, being outdoors with my dogs, and going to Walt Disney World.

 

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Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from The Ohio State University Masters of Education in Elementary Education The Ohio State University Certifications: Middle Level Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, and Language Arts.

Patrick Smith

 
Science
 
I went to The Ohio State University, where I received my Bachelors in Middle Childhood Education with a concentration in Math and Social Studies. I then went on to get my Masters Degree in Elementary Education Teaching and Learning from The Ohio State University. I moved to South Carolina in 2007 to teach 6th grade Math and Social Studies at Pleasant Hill Middle School. I taught both 7th grade Science and Math at different times as well during my 10 years at PHMS. I moved to Pelion Middle School in the fall of 2017 and have taught 7th grade Science, 8th grade Math, 8th grade Science and Social Studies. I am licensed to teach all subjects 4-9 in the State of South Carolina and highly qualified in Math, Science, and Social Studies. 
 
In my free time, I enjoy coaching Middle School Football. Playing with my daughter, Adelen, and spending time with my wife, Courtney. I also enjoy watching sports, playing golf, and reading. 

 

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Julie Watford

 
Math