OZARK Upper Elementary

Paris High School 1989

Associates Degree from Westark Community College 1993

Bachelor of Science in Education from Arkansas Tech University 1995

Master of Gifted Education from Arkansas Tech University 2009

. Elementary K-6

. Gifted and Talented 7-12

. Early Childhood Education PK- 4

. Gifted and Talented PK - 8

. Masters in Gifted Education PK-12

• Annual Agate Conference
• Quarterly Gifted and Talented Coordinator's Meetings at WAESC
• Integrating Creative Thinking Into Your Classroom
• Compacting the Curriculum/Enrichment Clusters for Advanced Learners
• Project Based Learning in Grades 3 & Up
• Curriculum for High Ability Learners: A Look at William and Mary Units

I started my teaching career at Ozark in 1997. I was a Third grade teacher for 10 years before I switched and started my current position as a Gifted and Talented Instructor/Coordinator K-12.

Before teaching I worked as a First Grade Paraprofessional at Ozark for two years.

Prior to beginning my career in teaching I worked for three years at Cloyes Gear Company in Subiaco, Arkansas.

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  Hi, I am Lorrie Casey. I am the youngest of 11 siblings and wouldn't change it for the world. I am the Gifted and Talented Instructor/Coordinator for Ozark. My husband of 13 years is Brian Casey and we share three daughters, Trista, McKennah and Kailee  and one son, Tory. We have three beautiful grandchildren, Rory, Brilea and Mya. Cali, Edison, and Percy, our three cats, and two dogs, Nipper and Riley complete our little family. We live in Ratcliff, Arkansas and our members of St. Anthony's Catholic Church.