| Second Grade |
• Carrie Kyle |
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Mrs. Kyle has joined The Woodlands Prep two years ago as a
fourth grade math and science teacher. She graduated with a
Bachelor’s Degree in Communication from the University of
Houston. Her degree focused on Public Relations and
Advertising. After several years in the public relations
field, she made the choice to become a teacher through the
Texas Teachers of Tomorrow program. A certified elementary
education teacher, her passion for teaching is evident as
she emphasizes important communication skills into everyday
learning. Mrs. Kyle enjoys experimenting, being outdoors,
exercising and working together for success. This year, Mrs.
Kyle will be teaching second grade.
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| Third Grade |
• Jan Decker |
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Mrs. Decker teaches third grade at the Woodlands Prep
School. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Elementary
Education, with endorsements in Earth Science, Anthropology,
English and Special Education, and her Master of Education
in Curriculum and Instruction from Seattle Pacific
University. Mrs. Decker has 12 years of teaching experience
in both public and private schools. She has taught first
grade, third grade, fourth grade and a fifth grade laptop
program.
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| Third Grade |
• Cortney McMahon |
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Mrs. McMahon was born in Humble and is
a resident of the Montgomery County area. She has been
studying Spanish for over six years and is currently
acquiring her Bachelor’s degree in Spanish at Sam Houston
State University. Mrs. McMahon started as a substitute at
The Woodlands Preparatory School and then became a part-time
lower school Spanish teacher in the fall of 2007. Along with
teaching Spanish, she coaches volleyball and track. She has
played volleyball for ten years and has a 4 month old
daughter named Ryhan Danielle McMahon.
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Ms. Johnson holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in
Elementary Education from the College of St.
Catherine and a Master of Science degree in
Education Administration with emphasis in Curriculum
& Instruction from LaCrosse University. Certified
pre-kindergarten through eighth grade, Ms. Johnson
has over eighteen years of teaching, tutoring, and
administration experience in the elementary grades
with particular expertise in language arts and math.
At The Woodlands Prep School,
Ms. Johnson has gained experience as a physical
education teacher, athletic coordinator,
administrator, and curriculum developer. Ms. Johnson
teaches fourth grade language arts and is part of
our curriculum team. She is married, has two
children, and enjoys vacationing with her family
during time off.
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| Fifth Grade Language Arts |
• Bianca Woodruff |
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Mrs. Woodruff is excited about the opportunity to
join The Woodlands Prep after teaching in public
schools for 16 years.
Mrs. Woodruff comes to us with an extensive
background in teaching gifted and talented students.
Mrs. Woodruff also has a very long
list of accomplishments
during her 16 years of teaching.
Which include serving on the Educators Board
for the Children’s Museum, training at the Rice
Science Institute, served on the Committee Chair for
developing and implementing curriculum, discipline,
attendance, and student motivation.
She is a graduate of Southwest Texas State
University with a specialization in reading and fine
arts. Her philosophy of
education focuses around students driving themselves
past their own expectations.
She accomplishes this by helping them take
risk using critical thinking skills.
The word BELIEVE is the theme in her
classroom. She believes
that if a child feels good on the inside they will
produce wonders on the outside.
Her passion for teaching is evident when you
walk through her door.
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| 4th / 5th Grade Math |
• Lena Saavedra |
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Mrs. Saavedra embraces The Woodlands as
her new home after the native New Orleanian’s family decided
to remain in Texas post-Hurricane Katrina. She brings to
us a diverse background, certified as an elementary
education teacher with nine years of experience in both
public and private schools. She holds a BA in Art/Business
from Spring College
with post-baccalaureate certification in elementary
education. Although she has taught
all elementary core subjects, her true passion is math. For
the past six years, she has specialized in capturing student
interest and inspiring their confidence in math. Her energy
and creativity in teaching drives her goal to make
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Fifth /Fourth Grade
Science |
• Rao Olayeye |
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Mrs. Olayeye has joined Woodlands Prep School as a 4th/5th
grade Science teacher and the Lower School Computer
Technology teacher. She has a Bachelor Degree in Biological
Sciences, Master Degree in Health Science and Post Graduate
Diploma in Computer Technology.
She worked as a Computer Programmer/Developer for over 7
years, took a career break and then decided to become a
teacher. She has taught 4 – 8 grade General Science, Biology
and Integrated Physics and Chemistry (I.P.C.) in other
private schools in the Woodlands.
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