Mrs. Melinda Gourley
Teaching is an absolute passion of mine. I am so excited to work with you and your child this year! It's going to be a year full of fun, learning, and lots of adventures and I can't wait to see what this year has in store for us.
I am married to my wonderful husband, Nate. We've lived in Knoch School District since 2006 and have 2 amazing children (Kayla and Bryson). I grew up in Natrona Heights and graduated from Highlands High School in 1999. I am a Slippery Rock University graduate with 2 degrees (Public Health and Elementary Education).
This will be my sixteenth year teaching at Knoch Primary School teaching first grade. Before that, I taught first grade at Highlands School District for a year, and was a building substitute for the same school the year prior. I absolutely love teaching first grade! It is a mission to instill a love for learning in my students. I attempt to teach with a passion for my subject so that my students develop a desire to become lifelong learners.
⭐️2023-24 School Year Parents: I have a classroom website that I will share with you through email (or you can access it on your child's google classroom). You'll find it very informative and useful throughout the school year.