This will be my 10th  year of teaching. I am looking forward to the wonderful year that we will have in 5th grade. This is my 8th year at Cleveland and previously I taught 3rd grade in Upson County. I was born and raised in Georgia. I graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Education from LaGrange College and with a Master’s degree from Troy State University. I am married to Bart Phillips, who teaches and coaches at Fayette County High School. We have a 9 month old son, Payne. I enjoy reading, watching football and cooking.

E-mail: phillips.katy@mail.fcboe.org

I am thrilled to be a part of the 5th grade team at Cleveland.  This will be my 19th year of teaching.  I have taught all grades from kindergarten to 6th grade, but my heart is with the 5th grade age group.  This is my 6th year at Cleveland. I  have also previously lived in Florida, Texas, Hawaii, Washington, and Colorado.  I graduated with a Bachelor of Science from the University of Colorado and a Master of Education degree.  I enjoy spending time with my husband and 2 children swimming, water skiing, hiking, and gardening.  I am looking forward to working with you and your child to make this year a great success.

E-mail: dowis.gail@mail.fcboe.org

This is my 20th year of teaching in Fayette County. I helped open Cleveland Elementary in 2002. I have a Master of Science in Instructional Technology. I have taught 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th grades. I have also taught Remedial Math for grades 2-5 and Technology for grades K-5. I am married to C.L. Douthard, a Landscape Architect and we have a 16 year-old son, Alex. My hobbies include reading, technology, traveling and scuba diving! I am so excited  about this year! I am planning many hands-on activities using technology to help students develop a deeper understanding of Reading, Math and Science in the real world.

E-mail: douthard.catherine@mail.fcboe.org

E-mail: baxter.amanda@fcboe.org