My name is Elizabeth Houck "Beth", and this is my 29th year in education. I am excited to say all 29 years have been in Lexington County School District One. This is my 13th year at Saxe Gotha Elementary (SGE) and 12th year as principal at SGE. I am from a very small town in the Midlands of SC, Bethune, where I grew up on a small farm. I graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in English from Wofford College, a Master of Arts in Teaching from the University of South Carolina, and a Master of Arts in Education Administration from the University of South Carolina. White Knoll Elementary was my teaching home for eleven years before joining the Gilbert Elementary School family for one year as a Technology Integration Specialist (TIS) before coming to SGE as an assistant principal in 2009. I live in Columbia, SC with my one-year-old Boston Terrier, Lucy. I enjoy spending time with my parents, sitting on the beach with a good book, playing golf, and cheering for the Gamecocks.

Education:

1992 – BA English ☆ Wofford College ☆ Spartanburg, SC

1993 – MAT Elementary Education ☆ University of South Carolina ☆ Columbia, SC

Experience:

1993-1994 – Second Grade Teacher ☆ White Knoll Elementary

1994-2004 – Fifth Grade Teacher ☆ White Knoll Elementary

2004-2005 – Technology Integration Specialist ☆ Gilbert Elementary

2005-2009 – Assistant Principal ☆ Saxe Gotha Elementary

2009 – Present – Principal ☆ Saxe Gotha Elementary

Hi! My name is Amy Cooper and I am proud to serve as an Assistant Principal at Saxe Gotha Elementary School. This is my 26th year in education. I served as an Assistant Principal in Aiken County prior to joining the Lexington One family. I have taught elementary aged students previously in Berkeley and Aiken County. My husband and I are the proud parents of two children that also attend Lexington One schools. Our family enjoys outdoor activities including camping, gardening and spending time with our pets (dogs, goats, chickens and one guinea). I was born and raised in Lexington County and feel blessed to be able to serve in this community.

Education:

Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education ☆ University of South Carolina-Aiken ☆ Aiken, SC

Master of Education in Elementary School Administration & Supervision ☆ Charleston Southern University ☆ Charleston, SC

Experience:

1997-2001 – Teacher ☆ Ridge Spring-Monetta Elementary/Middle School

2001-2007 – Teacher  ☆ Berkeley Elementary School

2007-2008 – Teacher ☆ Ridge Spring-Monetta Elementary/Middle School

2008-2014 – Assistant Principal ☆ Ridge Spring-Monetta Elementary/Middle School

2014-2018 – Assistant Principal ☆ Ridge Spring-Monetta Elementary School

2018 – Present Assistant Principal ☆ Saxe Gotha Elementary School

Hello! My name is Carmelita Cureton, and I am so excited to be a part of the Saxe Gotha family! This is my second year as an assistant principal in Lexington One, but I have been an educator for fourteen years. I graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education from Lander University in 2005. I have a Master of Education in Instructional Accommodation from Francis Marion University and a Master of Education in Administration and Supervision from Southern Wesleyan University. Before joining the Lexington 1 family, I worked in Richland School District One. I taught pre-k, kindergarten, and first grade. I also served as a reading coach and assistant administrator. I live in Lexington with my husband, Darrick, our three beautiful daughters, and our dog. I enjoy crafts, shopping, watching movies, traveling, attending sporting events, and spending time with my family.

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