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I am so excited that you are part of my class this year. I would like to introduce myself; I am Valerie Callahan. I have a wonderful husband Garret, a daughter Mikayla (11
th grader at Corning Painted Post High School) and a son, Austin (a 9
th grader at Corning Painted Post High School). We also have two dogs – Carolina and Keira. My family is involved in variety activities and we love sports and being outside. I have a BA degree in Early and Elementary Education and a Master’s degree in Elementary Education. I have been teaching for sixteen years all in the Corning-Painted Post School District. I have taught Kindergarten, 1
st, 4
th, and 5
th but 5
th grade is my passion.
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