Mandy McClure
FES Teacher of the Year

My name is Mandy McClure.  I have been teaching for 11 years.  I have taught in public schools for 8 years, and I was involved in a home school supplemental program for 3 years.  This is my 6th year at Fairview Elementary.  I have taught 4th-5th grade general education and 6th-8th Science and Language Arts.  I graduated from Trevecca Nazarene University.  Since I was in the second grade, I knew that I would be a teacher.  I feel like this has always been the calling that God has placed on my life.  I would take home old papers from my second grade teacher and "play school" at home every night!  My second grade teacher even wrote on my report card that one day I would make a great teacher!  Teaching is my profession, but children are my life.  I have three children of my own.  Cali, 16 is a sophomore at Fairview High School; Colton, 10 is a 5th graders at Fairview Elementary, and Cami, 8 is a 2nd grader at Fairview Elementary.  I feel very privileged to work in the community where I reside.  Being a member of the community helps to become more involved with the students and their families outside of the school setting, and I think that has helped to make a difference in our students' lives.  I am also involved in many of the kid's ministry activities at our church.  Some of my hobbies outside of the classroom are reading, working on puzzles, spending time with family and friends, playing cards and games, golfing, and of course relaxing in the sun at the beach or pool!  I am very excited about representing Fairview Elementary as Teacher of the Year, and it is truly an honor to receive this recognition from my peers!

Mandy McClure