Hello, my name is Sara Gaffney. I have been teaching for 15 years. I taught 2nd and 3rd grade in Charlotte, NC for 6 years and taught 3rd grade at Troutman Elementary for 4 years. I joined the HES family in January 2016 and taught 1st for half a year, 3rd for a year, and 2nd grade for two years. I graduated from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania with a Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education and obtained my Masters as a Reading Specialist upon graduation. I am originally from Erie, Pennsylvania but moved to Charlotte, NC in 2004. I currently reside in Huntersville, NC with my husband (hair stylist and owner of his own salon in Cornelius), 2 children: London (8 and HES 3rd grader) and Izzy (6 and HES 1st grader) and an 12 year old boxer named Brixton, a wild rescue 3 year old pup named Morrison, and a 1 year old kitty named Nico. Teaching is my passion. I am an innovative teacher and strive to stay on the cutting edge of how to improve my craft. I make learning meaningful and fun! I am excited about another exciting adventure with my 2nd graders.