My name is Jennifer Arnold and this is my fourth year at Stough Elementary and I have taught fourth grade for 10 years. I am originally from Maryville, Tennessee. I earned my bachelor’s degree from Middle Tennessee State University and my master’s degree from Lincoln Memorial University. I believe that one of my jobs as an educator is to help each child discover his or her individuality and work alongside with them to maximize it through hands-on experiences and learning creatively.

My goal is to support teachers in providing engaging instruction that is fostered through collaboration, critical thinking, creativity, and communication. This is accomplished by implementing Common Core Standards through challenging learning experiences that will encourage independent thinking, social responsibility,and self - worth.

My name is Jordan Bradley and this is my first year as Magnet Coordinator at Stough Elementary!  For the past seven years I have taught both first grade and kindergarten at a magnet school in Wake County.  I grew up in Fuquay-Varina with my parents, three sisters and many rescued furry friends.  Being so close to Raleigh I grew up as an NC State fan, which is where I got my degree in Elementary Education.  After graduating from NC State I began teaching right away.  In August of 2014 I got married and we bought our first house back in Fuquay. On March 17, 2017 I had my first son, Griffin (Griff), and I absolutely love being a mom! 

Although I am new to Stough Elementary, I am very excited about working with such an amazing staff and school.  My goal as Magnet Coordinator is to show others the impact learning a second language can have on a child and to promote and showcase the Chinese Language Immersion program we have at Stough!  

I joined the staff as the AIG teacher in 2016 and am 50% at Stough and 50% at Reedy Creek Elementary.  Before coming to Stough, I taught AIG for four years, also in Wake County.  Prior to coming to North Carolina, I lived in southern California, Missouri and Michigan, where I taught elementary music and middle school band.  I have degrees education and music performance from Wake Forest University, The University of Michigan and the University of Missouri, and have additional AIG and Middle School Math certifications from UNC-Charlotte. When I’m not at school, you can find me performing clarinet, flute, sax and bassoon with local musical groups, watching my daughter play volleyball (DIII indoor and beach at Penn State) or with my husband working on WWII airplanes.  I thoroughly enjoy teaching elementary children and challenging them to work to their fullest potential with dynamic learning experiences, project based learning lessons and technology, so they can grow to become life-long learners.

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My name is Shelly Carroll Cox. I've been teaching in Wake county for 16 years. I've spent the past 8 years as an intervention teacher, where I help support student learning. I grew up in Martins Ferry, Ohio and went to college at the University of Tennessee in Chattanooga where I studied to become a teacher. I then moved to Raleigh and have called it home ever since. #stoughproud

My name is Liz Hains . I have been in education for over 25 years. This is my first year at Stough. I will be supporting fifth grade in literacy instruction and co-teaching English Literacy to the Kindergarten and First grade Mandarin students. I am married and have two adult children. In my free time I enjoy visiting the beach, traveling, hiking, taking long walks, shopping, and reading. I am excited to be joining the Stough family this year.

Hello! My name is Sarah Huskey and I am excited to have joined the Stough Family back in January. I am a Raleigh native and grew up as a student in the Wake County Public School System and I have enjoyed giving back as a teacher. The Harnett County Public School System is where I first started my teaching career and gradually made it into Wake County as a 3rd grade reading teacher. I have spent time in both 2nd and 3rd grade as well as kindergarten reading/math intervention and back into a classroom as a second grade teacher for several years before coming to Stough. Here, I will be teaching English to the K-2 Mandarin Immersion classes and digging into reading which is my passion. My husband and I just welcomed our first child back in September and we are enjoying every minute of parenthood. Traveling, spending time at the beach with family and watching football are some of my joys in life.

Ms. Cindy Linton coordinates the program for English Language Learners at Stough. Ms. Linton was born in Wilmington, NC and grew up in Greenville, NC. Ms. Linton received her Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from East Carolina University and a Master of Computer Science degree from the University of Virginia. Ms. Linton worked for !BM for ten years before deciding to pursue a career in education. Ms. Linton has taught computer classes at the College of Boca Raton, University of South Florida and Wake Technical Community College. She also earned a Master of Education degree from North Carolina State University. Ms. Linton became a National Board Certified Teacher in 2009. She has won several grants for projects to help her students, including Bright Ideas grants and WakeEd Partnership grants. Ms. Linton is married and has two sons.

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My name is Suzanne Melendez and I’ve been teaching for 10 years. This is my 9th year teaching in Wake County. I taught for 1 year in New York City, where I am from originally. I grew up in Manhattan, and earned my bachelor’s degree at the School of Visual Arts in New York City, and then obtained my master’s degree from the City College of New York. I am passionate about guiding my students to participate in rich lively discussions about authentic books and articles, and supporting teachers to develop creative environments in the classroom in which students thrive as critical thinkers in order to effectively communicate and problem solve.