Blacksburg New School, Blacksburg VA

The Blacksburg New School has a talented and enthusiastic faculty. They include:

T.J. Stone
Kindergarten (Red Room), Lead Teacher, After School Program Director
B.A. Psychology, Southern Methodist University
M.S. Child Development, Texas Woman's University
Ph.D. Marriage and Family Therapy, Virginia Tech
Certification: Grades K-6
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC); Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)

Linda Pospichal
First Grade (Orange Room)
B.A. Elementary Education and English,
College of William and Mary
Certification: K-8

Judy Bauer
Second Grade (Yellow Room)
B.A. Liberal Arts and Sciences, Virginia Tech
M.A. Curriculum and Instruction, Virginia Tech
Certification K-8

Carla Liversedge
Third Grade (Green Room)
B.S. Human Development and Early Childhood Education, Virginia Tech
Certification: PreK-5

MaryAnn Cass
Fourth and Fifth Grades (Blue Room)
B.S. Psychology, University of Southern Mississippi
M.S. Criminal Justice, Jacksonville State University
M.A. Education, Curriculum and Instruction, Virginia Tech
Certification: PreK-6

	Langley Garoutte Art (All Grades) and Academic Aide B.A. Art, Trinity University Certification: PreK-12

The Middle School (Grades 6-8) teaching team includes:

Linda Jilk
Middle School Language Arts
Grade 7 Contact
B.A. English and Sociology, Bucknell University
M.Ed. Teaching Students with Specific Learning Disabilities in K-12, Virginia Tech
Certification K-12

Molly Lucier
Middle School Math, Social Studies
Grade 6 Contact
B.A. English, University of Massachusetts
M.A., Curriculum and Instruction, Virginia Tech
Certification: K-8

Ian Renga
Middle School Science, Math, Life Skills
Grade 8 Contact
B.A. Fine Arts and B.S. Biology, Indiana University
M.Ed. Teaching & Learning, Harvard University

Additional part-time faculty round out the staff at the Blacksburg New School.
They teach physical education, Spanish, and more...

Judi B.S. Applied Music (Violin Performance),
University of Arizona
B.G.S., Special Education, Radford University
Juilliard-trained violinist
Roanoke Symphony Orchestra, retired member

Dan and Judi Schneck
Music (All Grades)

Dan B.S. Mechanical Engineering, City College of New York
M.S. Aeronautics, Astronautics, and Biomedical Engineering, New York University School of Engineering & School of Medicine
Ph.D. Fluid, Thermal, and Aerospace Sciences, Case Western University
Juilliard-trained violinist
Roanoke Symphony Orchestra, retired member

Mike Petersen
P.E. Instructor (All Grades)
Second Degree Black Belt, Chinese Kempo Karate
Certification: Age 4 to Adult

Jennifer Davie
Spanish
(Grades K-8, including High School Level Spanish)
B.S. Spanish, B.S. International Studies, Virginia Tech
M.A. Foreign Language and Literature (Spanish), West Virginia University


		Olga Padilla-Falto Blue Room Math, Spanish (High School Level II) B.S. Linguistics and Spanish, Georgetown University M.S. Applied Linguistics, Georgetown Univeristy Ph.D. Applied Linguistics, Georgetown University
		Ellen Oliver Middle School Math B.S. Math and Economics, Emory University M.S. Middle School Math Education, Western Carolina University Certification: Math 6-8


				BNS After School Program Staff Members: Katie Brogan Lauren Gentry Puja Kochhar Sara Sugrue T.J. Stone

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