About Ms.CranfordMy name is Sara Cranford and I am so excited to continue my journey here at Leesville Elementary as a part of the kindergarten team! Over the last two years I have worked in various capacities at Leesville, including first, second and fourth grade, as well as our autism classroom.
In 2013 completed my bachelor’s degree in psychology at Meredith College and began teaching preschool at Bright Horizons in Cary. While teaching at Bright Horizons, I began working on my master's degree through NC State, and was placed at Leesville for my student teaching, working with Ms. Simpson in Kindergarten! In December of 2015 I completed my master's degree and was lucky enough to stay at Leesville, working with Ms. Childress in the autism classroom! From there I moved on to the 1st grade team where I took over a first grade classroom for the remainder of the 2015-16 school year! From the beginning I quickly learnded that Leesville is filled with some amazing students and families, and I cannot wait to get to know you and your children as the school year unfolds! |
Some fun facts about me:
I am originally from Morehead City, North Carolina! I am an only child, but I have three wonderful cousins who are more like my siblings. My “nephew” is the center of our family’s world and my best buddy! I am a huge sports fan - Go Wolfpack!! I played softball my whole life and was recruited to play at Meredith College. I was the starting third baseman for three years, and was the teams only catcher during my junior year! I was also a student ambassador for Meredith, as well as president of the student athletes! In my free time I enjoy photography & painting! I spent the summer of 2012 studying abroad in Sansepolcro Italy, which was the greatest experience of my life. My friends and I traveled all across the country and even ventured up into Switzerland, where we hiked the through the alps! While I have an extreme love of traveling, the beach will always be my home! :) |
Contact InfoEmail: scranford
Phone: (919) 870-4200 |
Awards2017 Wake County First Year Teacher of the Year Finalist
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EducationMasters of Arts in Teaching
NC State University B.A. Psychology Meredith College |
Experience2016-2017 - Fourth Grade
2016 - AU / First Grade 2015-2016 Student Teaching |