Hello, and welcome to 8th Grade Language Arts, Speech and Debate, and Digital Communications! My name is Kassidy Hutchison, and I am thrilled to be your teacher this year! I am a California-born, Memphis-bred, Bama grad with a passion for creative expression in all of its avenues. I love having the opportunity to work with students the same age I was when I knew I wanted to become a teacher. I believe in the power of literature, and I love the way books open our minds to new perspectives and world views. This is an outcome I strive to achieve in my class as we grow in kindness and empathy together. 

I am married to my wonderful husband, and I have a sweet baby angel named Luna (who is a cat), a cuddly velociraptor named Sarge (who is a dog), an itty bitty bat named Nova (who is a cat), and a rowdy little goober named Captain (who is a dog). I love books, nature, and soft pretzels. In my free time I enjoy painting, hiking, and spending time with my husband and fur babies. I am currently pursuing a master's in Educational Psychology at UA, and I have been teaching at Liberty Middle School since 2019. Before moving to Madison, I taught 9th grade Language Arts in Tennessee after returning from Germany where I taught English as a foreign language. I am excited to continue to grow here as a teacher at Liberty Middle School. Go Lions & Roll Tide!

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