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UNC-Wilmington - BA Psychology USC-Columbia - Master of Social Work NC State - Master of Elementary Education

Ms. Christy Lockridge

Fourth Grade Teacher- Track 1

Ms. Lockridge is in her sixth year of teaching full time at Turner Creek Elementary. She has taught 3rd and 4th grade at TCE.  Before teaching she worked in Human Resources for many years in different roles. Ms. Lockridge loves working in fourth grade and is excited to start a new year and foster a challenging but fun learning environment for all students. 

Ms. Lockridge is originally from the Wake County area and lives with her husband Matthew, two daughters and two doggies Cooper and Teddy. Her eldest daughter attends the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and her youngest daughter attends Apex High School. While not at school, Ms. Lockridge loves to walk her dogs, spend time with her family in North Carolina and South Carolina and travel! Ms. Lockridge is looking forward to a fantastic year!

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West Virginia University - BA Elementary Education West Virginia State University - Master of Instructional Leadership

Ms. Gracie Gartin

Fourth Grade Teacher- Track 1

Ms. Gartin is in her eighth year of education. She spent her first three years teaching in her home state of West Virginia. This is her fifth year at Turner Creek Elementary. She has taught third, Kindergarten, and fourth grade as an educator. Ms. Gartin has been nominated twice for the Stars Among Us Award, presented annually by Wake Ed Partnership. In addition to this nomination, Ms. Gartin has served within leadership across the two distinct districts she taught in. These leadership roles include serving as the vice president of the faculty senate, providing support to the technology team, and representing her school as the building representative for the West Virginia Education Association. She believes that education is one of the most important tools we are given in life and challenges students to meet high expectations while fostering a positive, safe environment. 
 
Ms. Gartin lives in Garner with her husband, Ethan, and their two cats, McGee and Gandalf. In her free time, she loves to travel the world, coach Girls on the Run, read, care for plants, crochet, and try new recipes.

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Ms. Becky Swann

Fourth Grade Teacher- Track 3

Ms. Becky Swann grew up in Arizona and has been an educator for 25+ years before moving to North Carolina in 2014.  She has earned bachelor's degrees in elementary and special education from Arizona State University and Master's degrees in education curriculum and instruction, and early childhood development at Concordia University- Portland Oregon.
 
She has been at Turner Creek Elementary School since 2023, teaching 2nd and 4th grades. She is passionate about teaching and creating a fun, safe, and creative learning environment for her students.
 
Ms. Swann is a mom to a son, 4 Beagles and a Pittie mix. In her time outside of school, she loves to spend time with family, take walks with her dogs, ride her bike, swim, garden and paint. 

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UNC Wilmington - Biology NC Central University - BA Elementary Education University of Phoenix - Master of Curriculum and Instruction

Ms. Nikki Stone-Houze

Fourth Grade Teacher- Track 4

Mrs. Stone-Houze is a North Carolina native and lives in Durham County. She attended school at the University of Wilmington, North Carolina Central University, and the University of Phoenix. She has a bachelor's degree in elementary education and a master's degree in curriculum and instruction. This year will make her 16th year teaching elementary school. Prior to that, she spent several years teaching preschool.

She absolutely loves her job and is excited about teaching at Turner Creek Elementary School. Mrs. Stone-Houze has a husband, two daughters, and a sweet Pitbull mix named Duke. Outside of teaching, she enjoys spending time with her family, watching movies, reading, sketching, biking, and doing puzzles. 

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Auburn University BS Elementary Education UNC Chapel-Hill Master of K-8 Mathematics University of North Carolina at Pembroke- M.Ed School Administration (On Going) National Board Certified Teacher 

Ms. Susan Hanson

Fourth Grade Teacher- Track 4

Mrs. Susan Hanson has been a devoted educator for over 25 years. She is a Nationally Board Certified Teacher (NBCT). She earned her bachelor's degree from Auburn University in Elementary Education and her master's degrees from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill in K-8 Mathematics & School Administration from the University of North Carolina-Pembroke. She has been a math interventionist, WCPSS math coach, and spent over 17 years as a 5th-grade classroom teacher! She is looking forward to her third year at TCE as a 4th-grade teacher, her dream grade level.

Mrs. Hanson is married and has two sons. The oldest son is a graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill and will begin his journey of earning a PhD in Bio Statistics from Emory University in Atlanta in August, and the youngest is in the 8th grade at Alston Ridge Middle School!

She is also a proud dog mom of two of the cutest Pembroke Welsh Corgis: Peaches and Charlie Belle! On the weekends, you can find Mrs. Hanson cheering on her middle school son’s NCFC soccer team- Go Fuel!, her beloved Auburn Tigers & UNC Tarheels! (and occasionally, her husband's Michigan Wolverines). Mrs. Hanson is excited and looking forward to a wonderful school year!