Carl Sandburg Elementary School -

Mrs. Brown began teaching in 2009 and has worked at Carl Sandburg since 2021. Mrs. Brown lives in Charleston with her husband, two kids, and dog.

I have been teaching 2nd grade at Carl Sandburg since 1998. I am a 1992 graduate of Charleston High School. I currently live in Charleston with my significant other, John, our 3 dogs and 2 cats. I enjoy traveling, shopping, reading and exercising.

My name is Tamara DeLude and I have been teaching here at Carl Sandburg since August 2003. I grew up in southern Illinois and moved to Charleston when I started attending EIU. I have my masters in reading and love what I do. I have taught 16 years in First Grade and I am currently teaching Second Grade.

I have been teaching second grade at Carl Sandburg since 2016. I received my Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education / Special Education from Eastern Illinois University. I currently have my Master's Degree in Curriculum & Instruction with a Reading endorsement.

My name is Lexi Gibbons and I am a second grade teacher at Carl Sandburg. This is my first year in the district, I graduated from EIU and decided to stick around because of the amazing community. I am looking forward to a great year! Welcome to Second Grade!

Hello my name is Miss Goodwin and I teach 2nd grade. I grew up watching my mom teach in the classroom and fell in love. I graduated from Charleston schools, then got my teaching degree from Eastern Illinois University. I love watching children's minds grow as they be creative, curious, and learn lots.

Mr. Taylor is a lifelong resident of Coles County and a graduate from Eastern Illinois University. He has served as a primary educator in the Charleston School District for over twenty years. When he's not renovating his home, Mr. Taylor enjoys hiking and spending time with his dog, Poe.

I am from Louisville, IL but currently live in Sigel. I graduated with a Bachelor's in Early Childhood Education from the University of Phoenix. Previously I have been a substitute teacher and a paraprofessional in the Neoga School District. My husband, Jon, and I have a daughter named Amberlyn, who will be coming to Carl Sandburg with me! We love to be creative as a family. My daughter and husband love to paint and you can usually find me crocheting in my downtime. We love spending time with my nieces and nephews and relaxing on my father-in-law's ranch. I am very excited for my first year of teaching and cannot wait to meet my students!

I grew up in Champaign and attended the University of Iowa. I earned a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and continued living in Iowa City for 9 years. I then moved to Charleston, where I earned my teaching certificate and Master's degree, both in Special Education. I currently teach 1st and 2nd Graders and work with them in my classroom as well as in their homerooms. I have a 22-year old daughter who works at Starbucks. She enjoys taking care of and visiting with her customers. We love to watch movies, travel and play with our little dog, Mater!

My name is Michelle Lynn. I have been a Learning Behavior Specialist, LBS1, at Carl Sandburg since 2011. I love working with students and watching their skills grow!

I have been with Charleston CUSD#1 since 2018 first as a paraprofessional and then as an LBS1. I am currently the K-3 Functional teacher at Carl Sandburg.

I am a Learning Behavior Specialist (LBS) at Carl Sandburg Elementary School. I have been with the Charleston School District for 17 years and have been teaching for 23 years. I love teaching reading and am a Certified Structured Literacy Dyslexia Interventionist (C-SLDI). I am also certified by the Institute for Multi-Sensory Education as an Orton Gillingham Certified Teacher.