Katie is a second-generation Dare County teacher, returning to the OBX after completing two degrees from East Carolina University (BA & MAEd in Elementary Education). While she’s happiest with third graders, Katie also holds licensure in Middle Grades Language Arts and Academically Gifted instruction. Her passion for facilitating engaging, relevant, and diverse experiences for all children was recognized in 2017, when she was chosen as the Nags Head Elementary School Teacher of the Year by her colleagues. Following that honor, she was named Dare County Schools’ Teacher of the Year, and selected as one of two regional finalists for the 2017-18 NC Region I Teacher of the Year. When she’s not in her math intervention classroom, Katie is teaching her own kids the lyrics to Hamilton, and texting with friends about what she’s reading, despite being a part of several failed book clubs. Connect with Katie on Twitter & Instagram (@mrsb_bythesea).