Ms. Lara McClendon biography
My name is Lara McClendon. I live in Springville, Alabama, on my family farm. I have been teaching for 26 years. I am currently the Gifted Specialist in Talladega City Schools where I am responsible for Second grade child find (Alabama requires all second grade students to be screened for participation in the gifted program) and I teach classes of gifted students from third to twelfth grades. I hold a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Louisiana State University; a Master of Science in Educational Leadership from the University of Alabama in Birmingham; a Master's Certificate in Gifted Education from Troy University; an Educational Specialist from the University of Alabama in Educational leadership and I am ABD in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Alabama. I am currently completing a Doctorate of Education in Leadership from Grand Canyon University. I am a National Board Certified Teacher in Early and Middle Childhood Art. I am truly a lifelong learner and educator.