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UNC-Chapel Hill BS in Elementary Education UNC-Chapel Hill BA in English
Ms. Marrisa Higginbotham
Fifth Grade Teacher- Track 1
Mrs.Higginbotham has been teaching in North Carolina for 10 years. She started her career in Chapel Hill Public Schools before moving to Wake County. This will be her third year at Turner Creek and she cannot wait to meet her new cohort of Tree Frogs. She strongly believes fifth grade is the absolute best grade and has spent her career helping her fifth graders grow as both humans and learners.
When she is not teaching, Mrs.Higginbotham loves to travel, visit coffee shops, and spend time with her friends and hubby. One of her favorite pastimes is to cuddle up with a good book and her two pups, Kenai and Pip. She also loves her UNC Tar Heels, win or lose, especially during basketball season. As all her past students can attest, Ms.Higginbotham is slightly coffee obsessed and the quickest way to her heart is to bring her a cup of joe.
Ms.Higginbotham cannot wait to celebrate her tenth year teaching with TCE’s CLASS of 2024-25!

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NC State- BS Elementary Education w/ STEM Concentration
Ms. Jasmine Dabney
Fifth Grade Teacher- Track 1

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Slippery Rock University - BA Elementary Education, K-6 Certification
Ms. Jennifer Holmberg
Fifth Grade Teacher- Track 3
Jennifer Holmberg is a proud member of Turner Creek Elementary. This will be her 20th year teaching in North Carolina. Her first year in the state, she was awarded Math Teacher of the Year in 2006-2007. She has previously taught in Hawaii and Pennsylvania. Working with the testing grades is what interests her most, and she enjoys seeing students progress in all areas to “show what they know”!
She strives to create a community of learners that nurtures positive, fun growth, leading to the development of successful middle school students.
Ms. Holmberg is the proud mother of two grown-up children, Torianne and Gunnar, who were both college athletes and went through the WCPSS School System. She enjoys working out, a great beach day, and spending time with her friends, family, and grand-puppy Archer.
She looks forward to working with you as partners in your child’s learning journey.

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Canterbury Christ Church University - BA Elementary Education National Boards Certified Teacher
Mrs. Candice Volland
Fifth Grade Teacher- Track 4