MRS. SPEAKS
Mrs. Speaks teaches Language Arts on the Sharks Team. She is a National 
Board Certified Teacher and has taught for eight years, six of which have 
been at DRMS. She earned her B.A. in Psychology and her Masters in Education 
both from The University of South Carolina. Her first two years teaching were 
in Greenville, SC. She and her husband Corey have a two-year-old boy, 
Nathaniel. She loves Starbucks and seafood. Go Gamecocks! =)

MRS. CARSON
Mrs. Carson teaches Math on the Sharks Team.  She is a National Board 
Certified Teacher and has taught for eleven years, eight of which have been 
at Durant Road Middle. At High Point University, she earned her B.A. in 
Middle Grades Education with Teaching Certification in Math and Social 
Studies. She and her husband Bo have a dog named Kona. She plays volleyball 
in a co-ed sand league an Wednesdays. She likes to eat at Panara, and she's 
a Broncos fan!

MR. CANCELLIERI
Mr. Cancellieri teacher Science on the Sharks Team.  He has been  
teaching for seven years, all of them at Durant.  Before teaching, Mr.  
C earned his Bachelors degree in Marine Biology at Southampton College, a 
Master of Science degree from North Carolina State University,  
and worked in several science labs.  He is a National Board 
Certified Teaccher and was selected as DRMS Teacher of the Year for the 2003-
4 and 2007-8 school years.  He and his wife Stephanie have a four-year-old 
son, Cole, and a two-year-old daughter, Bella.  He loves coffee, chocolate, 
and Italian food.  He is a fan of Boston sports teams, including the Patriots 
and Red Sox.

MS. GILMORE
Ms. Gilmore teaches Social Studies on the Sharks Team. She started her 
teaching career at Durant in 1998 and has taught both Language Arts and 
Social Studies on the seventh grade hall. She has a B.A. in Mass 
Communication from Flagler College and a Masters in Education from N.C. 
State. She and her husband, Steven, both enjoy photography, and their 
favorite subject is their two-year-old son, Foster. She loves food from 
around the world, but her favorite treat is sushi. 

MS. DOOLEY
Mrs. Dooley is the special programs teacher for the Sharks team.  She was the 
2006-2007 DRMS Teacher of the Year! Ms. Dooley is a veteran teacher, with 26 
years experience, seven of which have been at Durant. She has taught 
kindergarten through college, all subject areas. Middle school is her 
favorite! Ms. Dooley is interested in teaching students how to maximize their 
strengths and learn strategies to minimize their learning difficulties. She 
collects angels, enjoys visits to the ocean, loves to quilt and sew, and 
likes to drink tea.