Wendee Hughes
This is my 19th year in the field of education! I received my undergraduate degree from the University of Missouri at Kansas City in Elementary Education, with an emphasis in Early Childhood Education. I attained my Master's degree in Teacher Leadership from Northwest Missouri State University. My Gifted Certification was earned from Drury University in the summer of 2008 and has since been my true fascination. Lastly, taking a two year technology training through Joplin Schools, our classroom is e-Mints certified.
I have been married to Brian Hughes for 24 years and we have two uniquely gifted children. Taylor is a Junior at Washington University in St. Louis, pursuing a degree in Biomedical Engineering with a minor in French. My daughter Holly is beginning her first year at Missouri Southern State University pursuing a degree in the field of Psychology. They were both students in the Joplin Schools Gifted Program. This is my 8th year teaching at the Gifted Center. I am responsible for our district's Primary Gifted Program that includes 2nd and 3rd grade. It's very exciting to be a part of the Joplin Elementary Gifted Center!
FAVORITES
Hobbies: reading, cooking, aerobic activity
Music: Eclectic
Sport: Baseball - St. Louis Cardinals - catcher Yadier Molina #4
Food/Drinks: Mexican, Italian, cheesecake, coffee, Diet Dr. Pepper
Color: royal blue
Number: 12
Season: Spring
Month: June
I have been married to Brian Hughes for 24 years and we have two uniquely gifted children. Taylor is a Junior at Washington University in St. Louis, pursuing a degree in Biomedical Engineering with a minor in French. My daughter Holly is beginning her first year at Missouri Southern State University pursuing a degree in the field of Psychology. They were both students in the Joplin Schools Gifted Program. This is my 8th year teaching at the Gifted Center. I am responsible for our district's Primary Gifted Program that includes 2nd and 3rd grade. It's very exciting to be a part of the Joplin Elementary Gifted Center!
FAVORITES
Hobbies: reading, cooking, aerobic activity
Music: Eclectic
Sport: Baseball - St. Louis Cardinals - catcher Yadier Molina #4
Food/Drinks: Mexican, Italian, cheesecake, coffee, Diet Dr. Pepper
Color: royal blue
Number: 12
Season: Spring
Month: June