Kindergarten

Peggy Sprague, Kindergarten Teacher

I live in Elmore with my husband Steve in a house that we built back in 1977. My two children, Zach and Kate, are off on their own adventures (Kate just returned from Tanzania and Zach is in the Vermont Air Guard), but they return home to check in every now and then. I recently completed my Master's degree in Teaching Elementary Science through the VSI program. I enjoy teaching kindergarten kids, working with my colleagues at school, any kind of skiing in the winter, traveling during mud season, and gardening in the summer.

Kathleen Sampson, Kindergarten Teacher

Greetings from the Little Red School House! I have been teaching Kindergarten from here for over 20 years! It was my fantasy as a child after reading Cheaper By The Dozen that I would grow up and have a dozen children. When I realized that this was an impractical dream, I decided that the next best plan would be to teach Kindergarten. I have now ushered hundreds of children through their first year of public school and it has been a most rewarding experience for me. An adventure I would not trade for two-dozen children!

Merryl Hurst, Kindergarten Teacher

At 50+ I decided to become a teacher! Years of life, work, and parenting experience have contributed greatly to my teaching. Hardwick Elementary School is my first job, and I hope to be here for my whole career. What do I love about teaching Kindergarten? Helping little ones feel comfortable as they enter elementary school; having the opportunity to develop social skills with them; introducing children to the magical world of reading; seeing children excited about learning; making learning and socializing fun and successful. I live in nearby Greensboro with my husband, the local shopkeeper. We see our two busy 20+ daughters from time to time. I love to read, cook, ski, and travel.