Ms. Chrissy Minnick - Math/Science (1st over)

I am from a small town in Maryland and am a huge fan of anything Maryland (go terps).  This is my 12th year teaching in North Carolina and my 9th year teaching the upper grades at Baucom.  I love spending time with my German Shepherd, Zeus, and finding all the awesome mountains to hike in the cooler seasons.  I am so thankful to continue with another great year at Baucom.  #MINNICKNATION

Email: cminnick2@wcpss.net 

Class Website: minnicknation

Ms. Liz Hogg (2nd over)

I am so grateful that I have been a teacher at Baucom Elementary for twenty-nine years. Baucom is an inspirational school and I can’t wait to start a new year with all your wonderful kiddos! My educational background is that I received a BA in English from SUNY Albany and I received my teaching credentials from Central University in Durham. I subbed all over Wake County for almost two years while going back to school at Central University. I learned a lot from that subbing experience before getting hired at Baucom. I also taught in NYC for two years before moving to NC. My daughter went to Baucom and she is twenty-seven years old now! Something that you will learn about me is that I love dogs, especially my sassy Shichon, Cookie Boy!

Email: ehogg@wcpss.net

Ms. Suzanne Halsey (3rd over)

I am excited to begin my 7th year as a fourth-grade teacher at Baucom Elementary! Baucom is where two of my children attended, and it feels like a home-away-from-home to me because of the wonderful community and staff. I grew up in Cortland, NY, and received a BA in Psychology from University at Buffalo and my teaching credential from University of Phoenix with a focus in Bilingual, Cross-Cultural, Language and Academic Development. I began my teaching career in a combined Kindergarten/First grade class at a small private school in San Ramon, CA. After that my family relocated to Denver, CO where I taught fourth grade for two years in the Brighton 27J School District. I was blessed to spend twelve years at home with my children. During that time, I became a certified yoga teacher and have spent the past 10 years teaching kids' yoga on the weekends and in the summers. We relocated to Apex, NC in 2016, and I returned to the classroom in the spring of 2018. I have two daughters who attend Salem College in Winston Salem, another daughter who’s a senior at Apex High School, and a son who’s in 8th grade at Apex Middle School. We have a border collie named Rocky and a cat named Eleanor Buttercup. My heart is in Apex, and I am grateful to serve our community as a teacher at Baucom Elementary School.

Email: shalsey@wcpss.net