Mrs. Melissa Gillespie

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About The Teacher
I graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with BA degrees in Political Science, American Studies, and Secondary Education. I attended UNCW for a post graduate degree in Curriculum, Instruction, and Supervision. I am currently working toward obtaining a National Board Professional Teaching Certification. I joined the Laney Faculty and Staff in 2002. I believe that every student can learn! "I entered the classroom with the conviction that it was crucial for me and every other student to be an active participant, not a passive consumer...education as the practice of freedom.... education that connects the will to know with the will to become. Learning is a place where paradise can be created." — bell hooks

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Mission
Our Vision: Engaging, growing, and graduating 21st century citizens Our Mission: To prepare all students for the future by striving for excellence in pursuit of a quality education by providing a rigorous and relevant curriculum within a safe and caring environment.