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My name is Julie Arrington. I am a graduate of UT Chattanooga who holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Multidisciplinary School Learning, with a concentration in grades five through eight. I taught for half a year in the Hamilton County school system and moved to Atlanta in 1997 after marrying my husband, Todd. I am so proud to be a part of the Cogburn Woods family. I have been selected as one of the “Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers.” I live in Canton and have a son named Trey, and a daughter named Madelyne Lucy. I have two Siamese cats named Samsara and Yoshi, and a Maltese dog named Daisy. In my spare time I love gardening, spending time with my family, going to the health club, and playing tennis. I enjoy dining out, too!!!

I have had the pleasure of teaching at Cogburn Woods since it was first opened. I have also taught in other Fulton County schools and in North Carolina. I live in nearby Cherokee County with my husband Bill. We have five daughters and a grand- daughter! In my "spare" time I like to work in my yard, read, travel, and attend softball games. My daughter Logan plays on a 13U travel team and my daughter Lauren plays college ball at Georgia State. I breed and show standard longhaired dachshunds and our family also owns a retired racing greyhound who is the comedian at our house! I am a graduate of Elon College in North Carolina. I am looking forward to another great year here at Cogburn Woods.

I have been teaching in Fulton County for twelve years. I am a graduate of Elon College in NC. I taught in NC before moving to Georgia. I am delighted to be working at Cogburn Woods Elementary in fifth grade. We will have a great year learning new and exciting things together.

Hi! My name is Bethany Hale. I taught kindergarten for three years, and am now teaching fifth grade! I am excited to be part of the Cogburn Woods community. I received my undergrad degree from the University of Georgia and my Master's degree from Western Governor's University. I am from the Atlanta area and love to play tennis. I live at home with my cute, 5 lb. Chihuahua, Oscar. I really love teaching and couldn't imagine doing anything else!

I am a graduate of Florida State University and Kennesaw State University, and I love to teach! My marriage of twenty-three years has produced two awesome teenage sons, and, at present, two human cats (their words, not mine!) As a military dependent, I grew up all over the United States and traveled the world extensively, (but I am not done seeing new places!). My favorite place of abode was Hawaii. I spent my teenage years on the Island of Oahu in Ewa Beach. The "Spirit of Aloha" still sings in my heart. When I'm not teaching or grading papers, I am playing in my art studio and writing children's books. I love to read everything and a lot! My favorite sport is ice hockey because my boys played for fifteen years, (Go, Thrashers!), and I enjoy camping in the Appalachian Mountains. My favorite traveling experience has been China. I climbed the Great Wall! See you in the classroom! Aloha.

I am a product of Fulton County, graduating from Roswell High School in 1986. I received my Bachelor's of Science in Early Childhood Education from West Georgia College in 1994 and my Master's Degree in Early Childhood Education in 1995. I taught fifth grade in Douglasville, Georgia, for nine years. In my spare time I enjoy watching "STEELER FOOTBALL SUNDAYS!" I'm a huge Steeler fan!!! I also enjoy reading , gardening, and shopping! It is fabulous to be a part of the Cogburn Woods family.