Six new teachers welcomed Salado Middle School students for the 2023-24 school year.

Elizabeth Garcia

Teacher’s Education and Certifications: Graduate from UMHB

Teaching Experience: 6th year teaching

Subjects and Grade Levels: 7th grade math

Why a Teacher?: I became a teacher to help grow the minds of our future.

Extra-curricular activities: 8C volleyball, basketball, softball at the high school. 

Ashley Louder

Teacher’s Education and Certifications: I received my bachelor’s degree from Texas A&M University and I majored in Interdisciplinary Studies. I am certified to teach 4-8 ELAR, Math and Social Studies.

Teaching Experience: I started teaching in Bryan ISD for a year and then my husband and I moved to central Texas and I got a job in Florence ISD. After 2 years, I got a job in Jarrell ISD and was there for 11 years.

Subjects and Grade Levels: This year I am teaching 8th grade Math, 8th grade Algebra I and 7th grade honors Math.

Why a Teacher?: Teaching is in my blood. My mom, aunt and grandmother were all teachers and have spent a lot of time in classrooms. Being able to see my mom interacting with middle school students and seeing how she built a rapport with her students influenced me to do the same. Also, seeing past students come up to her and thank her for pushing them and believing in them. With all of that, it gave me the inspiration to pursue education.

Extra-curricular activities: I will be coaching Number Sense for the UIL academics.

Michelle Palmer

Teacher’s Education and Certifications: Masters in Music Performance; Bachelors in Music Education

Teaching Experience: 32 years of various teaching experience

Subjects and Grade Levels: 6th grade band

Why a Teacher?: I’ve always loved being in band and I want to share that passion with students.

Savannah Reeder

Teacher’s Education and Certifications: Life Science 7-12

Teaching Experience: Student Teaching

Subjects and Grade Levels: Biology and IPC/ 9th and 10th grade

Why a Teacher?: I became a teacher because all of the teachers that I had as a former Salado Eagle were amazing and inspired me to be a teacher!

Extra-curricular activities: JH volleyball assistant coach, JH basketball assistant coach, and JH golf coach

Brent Reynolds

Teacher’s Education and Certifications: K-12 PE, 4-8 Science

Teaching Experience: in 4th Year

Subjects and Grade Levels: 7th Science

Why a Teacher?: To make an impact on the youth. I had impactful teachers and coaches that changed my perspective on life and want to do the same. We get every day with these kids and have a great opportunity to influence them to be positive people for the future.

Extra-curricular activities: Volleyball and Track

Perla Vasquez

Teacher’s Education and Certifications: Bachelors of Arts in Spanish and Sociology

Teaching Experience: 12 years

Subjects and Grade Levels: 8th grade Spanish

Why a Teacher?: At a young age, I knew I wanted to be a teacher, and I discovered I wanted to be a Spanish teacher in high school. I had great teachers as role models that helped me in my educational journey, especially in foreign languages. Teaching allows me to share and give back to the community.

Extra-curricular activities: N/A