Elementary Teacher
West Monroe High School
Louisiana Tech University
Northeast Louisiana University
Southeastern Louisiana University
B.A. (Elementary Education)
M.Ed. (Elementary Education)
Master’s Degree Plus 30 Graduate Hours
Ed.S. (Educational Administration)
Certifications: Elementary Grades 1-8, Parish or City Supervisor of Instruction, Principal
Professional Improvement Program (PIPS) – Louisiana Department of Education
SPUR (Special Plan to Upgrade Reading) Livingston Parish, Louisiana Department of Educaton.
I began teaching first grade at Highland Elementary in January 2009. January 2020 marks my 30th year of teaching, 27 of which have been in Ouachita Parish.
I began my teaching career at Swayze Elementary in Ouachita Parish. I taught third grade for one year, and first grade for 5 years at Swayze. My husband, Chet, and I moved to Baton Rouge, Louisiana for him to attend law school. While in Baton Rouge, I taught first grade for 3 years at Southside Elementary School in Livingston Parish. Following Chet’s graduation, we returned to West Monroe. I taught first grade at Kiroli Elementary for 9 years. When our son was born. I then became a stay-at- home mom for a number of years. I returned to teaching in 2009 at Highland Elementary, I have been at Highland for 11 years.
I have been married to Chet (Chester A. Bradley, III) for 43 years. Chet is an attorney, practicing Personal Injury Law. We have one child, a son, Chester A. (Cab) Bradley, IV who is a 3rd year dental student. at Missouri School of Dentistry and Oral Health at A.T. Still University, in St. Louis Missouri.
I love teaching and spending the day with first graders! When I’m not teaching, I enjoy gardening, teaching Sunday School, spending time at the beach, and most of all spending time with my husband and son!