About/Contact

Contact Information:

*  E-Mail: ltodd@rsu10.org

*  Telephone: (207) 364-8155 ext. 4202

*  School Website: http://district.rsu10.org/res/

*  Feel free to stop in at RES, room number 202!

Background:

My name is Lacey (Hebert) Todd, and I am originally from Bethel, Maine, though I have lived in Mexico for the past 12 years.  I graduated from Telstar High School and then went on to the University of Maine - Farmington to earn my bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education.  Upon graduating from UMF, I worked as a special education teacher at Mountain Valley Middle School, and then Mountain Valley High School for the past 11 years.  During that time, I earned my special education certification through the University of Maine System and then went on to earn my master’s degree in Inclusion Education through the University of New England.  I enjoyed the program so much that I decided to enroll in a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study program for K-12 Literacy, which I completed in 2009.  I spent the following five years working on my Ed.S. in Teacher Leadership through a Walden University online program, which I completed last October.  My latest educational endeavor is the UNE Reading Specialist program, which I just began last spring.  As you can see, I have a passion for learning!

Several people have asked me why I decided to make the transition from high school special education to elementary general education.  There are several reasons, but the primary reason is that I have always imagined myself working at the elementary level, and the time was right for me to make this transition.  I have longed for the energy and enthusiasm of the younger age group, and I feel as though I will be able to make a more significant impact in the literacy development of younger learners than I could at the high school level.  I will certainly miss my “big kids” but I am so excited to finally be fulfilling my dream of becoming an elementary teacher.

On a personal note, I live in Mexico with my wonderful husband, Rich, and our golden retriever, Addie. In my free time (if I ever have any!) I love to read, crochet, and decorate cakes. I also love spending time with my family. I have six nieces and nephews ranging from 18 months to 12 years old. They are my inspiration for almost everything that I do, from teaching to cake decorating!