NAME:Lacretia Churchman

DEPARTMENT/CAMPUS:  Jackson Elementary School

TITLE: 4th Grade Math Teacher

YEARS WITH AISD: 25 years

WHERE ARE YOU FROM? WHAT SCHOOL DID YOU ATTEND? Baird, Texas, and Texas Tech University

TELLS US ABOUT YOUR FAMILY: My husband,of 27 years, Travis, is a teacher at Cooper High School. I have two children. My daughter, Marissa, is a 2nd grade teacher at Memphis, TX, and she will be getting married this month to Eric Monroe. My son, Cory, is an aspiring pro golfer and recently married Maddie Howard in June of this year.

TELL US SOMETHING INTERESTING ABOUT YOURSELF: I was a state champion golfer at Baird High School in 1986.  I also played golf at Texas Tech University.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE PART OF YOUR JOB?  I love working with the children and seeing their excitement when they get the concept.  Fourth graders are so loving!

WHAT THE BOSS SAYS ABOUT HER: “Mrs. Churchman is a positive person, both with the students and teachers. Our students are fortunate to have her as their math teacher in 4th grade. She also is our UIL Number Sense coach and serves on our Leader in Me Lighthouse team. What a wonderful role model she is!” – Debra Hollingsworth, Jackson Elementary principal.