I'm Stephanie Atwell, one of the Academically and Intellectually Gifted (AIG) teachers at Laurel Park. I only ever wanted to be a teacher and, after graduating from high school in Vanceboro, N.C., I was a North Carolina Teaching Fellow.

I earned my K-6 Elementary Education certification and bachelor's degree in English from Meredith College. I'm currently in graduate school at East Carolina University to get my Master of Arts in Elementary Education with a focus in Gifted and Talented Education. I finished my AIG add-on, and am now working to finish up my master’s degree. I’m committed to creating an educational experience that meets the needs of all students at LPES.

I love quality time with my family (I have three children and my daughter is a 5th grader at LPES), traveling, Anna Maria Island, historical fiction novels, gardening, crafting, party planning, and teaching! I'm originally from Florida, but I also lived in Washington before moving to N.C. Apex has been my home for the past 21 years.