PTAA/Royse City Staff

 

Betty Hastings, Principal

 

Email: bhastings@ptaaschool.org

Education and Experience:  

 

Kayla Barrentine

Email: kbarrentine@ptaaschool.org

 

Education and Experience:  Ms. B is a graduate of East Texas Baptist University, where she earned her bachelor’s degree Magna
Cum Laude in Music Education. She can play 4 different musical instruments but enjoys singing even
more than playing. Ms. B loves music and desires to encourage her learners to enjoy school. She
believes in preparing and equipping students to achieve their greatest potential by helping them find
out what they flourish at, and then using those skills to succeed in all areas of learning. Besides teaching
music, Ms. B loves spending time with people, playing board games, shopping and working on her
family’s farm with the animals.

 

Amber Brancheau,  STEM Teacher

Email: abrancheau@ptaaschool.org

 

Education and Experience: 
This is my second year to be teaching the STEM program at PTAA. I am excited to make this year my best
yet! I studied at the University of the Incarnate Word where I received my Bachelors and Masters degree
in Kinesiology. In my class you are cared about. I value your ideas, thoughts, and actions. I cannot wait to
see your strengths and talents this year.

 

Alessia Coleman

Email: acoleman@ptaaschool.org

 

 

Education and Experience:  This is my sixth-year teaching second grade and my first-year teaching at PTAA. I graduated from
University of Texas at Arlington with a bachelor's degree and returned for teacher certification. I look
forward to sharing my love of learning with your children.

    

Kathryn Cox

Email: kcox@ptaaschool.org

 

 

Education and Experience: I am so excited to be on the PTAA team! I have a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics, Major in Statistics from the University of Texas at Dallas. My teacher certification is in Math 4-8.  I have 3 grown girls and 1 grandchild. Luna Rose is her name! Sounds poetical, doesn't it! I love to engage with 4th-grade and 5th-grade kids. I am looking forward to getting to know all of your families

 

Sonya Davis

 

Email: sdavis@ptaaschool.org

 

 

Education and Experience:  I am so excited to be on the PTAA team! I have a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics, Major in Statistics from the University of Texas at Dallas. My teacher certification is in Math 4-8.  I have 3 grown girls and 1 grandchild. Luna Rose is her name! Sounds poetical, doesn't it! I love to engage with 4th-grade and 5th-grade kids. I am looking forward to getting to know all of your families

 

Mary Fallgren, Kindergarten Teacher

Email: mfallgren@ptaaschool.org

Education and Experience: 

Hi, My name is Ms. Fallgren. I really love teaching kindergarten; it is very rewarding!!  I have my Bachelor of Science-Interdisciplinary Studies and Masters Curriculum and Instruction from Texas A&M Commerce. I also have a Teacher Certification with National Institute for STEM Education.  This will be my 7th year of teaching. I have taught grades kindergarten thru 5th grade.

   

Susan Hurd, First Grade Teacher

Email: shurd@ptaaschool.org

Education and Experience:  Bachelors of Science from Brigham Young University.  My favorite things are strawberry shortcake, reading, music, teaching, birds, nature.  I am married with 4 grown children.

 

 Janet McSparrin

Email: jmcsparrin@ptaaschool.org

Education and Experience: I am a passionate teacher with a drive for setting high expectations for myself as well as my students. I am very knowledgeable in curriculum at the elementary and middle school level and enjoy helping students achieve success in the classroom environment. I am starting my 20th year and have an ESL, EC-6 Generalist and 4-8 Generalist certifications. Over the years I have taught all subjects. I also have a Master’s Degree in Education Administration which has an emphasis on curriculum development and research.  

 

 

Sarah McSparrin

Email: smcsparrin@ptaaschool.org

Education and Experience: I am so excited to continue my teaching career at PTAA Royse City! I am a passionate teacher with a drive for setting high expectations for myself as well my students. I have an ESL and EC-6 Generalist certification. I graduated from TAMU-C with High Honors and Summa Cum Laude. I pride myself on being there for all my students and creating a classroom environment that is productive for all learners

 

Sarah Miller

Email: smiller@ptaaschool.org

Education and Experience: 

 

LaQuita Rhodes

Email: lrhodes@ptaaschool.org

Education and Experience: Another exciting school year is about to unfold! I am LaQuita Rhodes and I’m here to take your student on a super adventure! I am married and my wonderful husband and I have 3 children. I was born in Dallas, Texas but grew up in East Texas.  I am a graduate from Cedar Valley College, University of North Texas, Grand Canyon University, and Prairie View A&M. I have earned an Associate in Science, Bachelor of Applied Arts and Science, Master of Science Psychology with an Emphasis in General Psychology, and Master of Arts Counseling. I belong to an Honors Society Chi Sigma Iota.  This will be my first year teaching at PTAA but prior to this I have been in education for 9 years. During my spare time I enjoy traveling, shopping and family time. 

 

Elise Robinson

Email: erobinson@ptaaschool.org

Education and Experience: My name is Mrs. Elise Robinson. I was born in Dayton, Ohio and moved to Fort Worth in 2007. I live in Fate with my husband, Mason, and our dog, Harper. I graduated from Texas A&M University- Commerce. This will be my first year at PTAA, and I am excited to be teaching first grade!

  

Stella Spagnolo

Email: sspagnolo@ptaaschool.org

Education and Experience:  I graduated summa cum laude and received my BA in Behavioral Sciences from Concordia University Texas in Austin. I later obtained my teaching certification for Early Childhood through 6th grade. I’ve always had a passion for education and inspiring a love for learning in children. I hope to motivate, facilitate, and support every student throughout their educational experience. I firmly believe there is greatness in each and every individual!

 

Kimberley Swazey

Email: kswazey@ptaaschool.org

 Education and Experience: My name is Kimberley Swazey. I have been teaching for over 21 years and am SO excited to be joining the PTAA family here in Royse City. It is going to be a great year! Go Panthers!!

 

Kari Tucker

Email: ktucker@ptaaschool.org

 Education and Experience: This year is my 6th year teaching and my second year at PTAA; I have taught 2nd -4th in Dallas. I have been working with kids since middle school, and I love working with kids. I received my bachelor's degree in Elementary Education with an emphasis in ESL education from Texas Woman's University. I am in the process of getting my Masters in Curriculum and Instruction-Leadership from Liberty University.

 

Charlotte Vazquez-Quinones, K-5 Spanish

Email: casquez@ptaaschool.org

 

Education and Experience: Hello, my name is Charlotte Vazquez. I am from Humacao Puerto Rico. My favorite things to do are traveling and shopping. I love to teach and it is a great pleasure for me being  a PTAA teacher . 

 

Shaochang Wang, K-5 Mandarin Teacher

Email: swang@ptaaschool.org

 Education and Experience:  Mr. Wang joined PTAA in 2018 as a teacher of Mandarin Chinese. He loves working with students in language acquisition. 

 

Lynne Washington

Email: lwashington@ptaaschool.org

 Education and Experience: I have been in education for over 10 years.  I am an outstanding leader who is passionate about teaching, counseling, advising and helping students to fulfill their full potential.  I know all students can learn and we must meet them where they are.  My main focus is to make sure all students receive a safe, fair and well-rounded challenging education.  I am a fun, easy going teacher with lots of humor and passionate about my students exceedingly socially, emotionally and academically.  
I am always available for conferences if needed.

 

Donna Bird, Front Office

Email: dbird@ptaaschool.org