Here you will learn a little about me and my family.  My name is Lisa Vaught.  I have a husband, Mike Vaught, and two very wonderful children.  We also have a dog named "Booger"--yes, that's right!  My son named him that when he was only two years old.  Most of the time we just call him "Boo".
 
 

Before becoming a teacher I worked as a dental hygienest for 3 years.  The best part of my day was when a child was sitting in my chair.  I enjoyed talking to children and helping to ease their fears about being in an unfamilar place.  Part of my job as a hygienst was to "teach" patients about proper nutrition and how to take good care of their teeth.  Sometimes I was even asked to visit area schools and daycares to teach students about nutrition and proper dental care or to do dental health screenings. While visiting the schools I often wondered what it would be like to be a classroom teacher.  Finally I decided to give it a try.  I returned to Western and earned my teaching certificate.  I have never once regretted this decision.  I love teaching young children!

For six years I taught primary (combined 1st - 2nd grade) at Natcher Elementary in Warren County.  Then my husband got a new job in another county so we all moved to Barren County.  I taught 2nd grade for one year followed by Kindergarten.  God bless kindergarten teachers!  This year I will be teaching my favorite grade - 1st!  When I first envisioned myself as a teacher, I saw myself teaching 1st grade.  I believe that is because of the wonderful influence of my own first grade teacher.  First grade was such a memorable year for me.  At the end of the school year my family and I were getting ready to move away from the only home I had ever known to move to Kentucky.  I was very sad about this and my teacher knew that I was.  One afternoon she invited me and my mother out to eat.  Before we left she gave me a very special present.   The present was a cloth change purse in the shape of a ladybug.  She loved ladybugs!  She had two of these just alike and thought that I would like to have one. I still have this treasured gift and have been collecting ladybugs on and off ever since.  Every time I see one I am reminded of this very special teacher.