Shannon Jeralds has been in education for 15 years. She has served as a teacher and principal at a private school.  Jeralds has worked with Special School District for 10 years having spent time in various districts including an SSD high school, Riverview Gardens, Ritenour, and Hazelwood.  She earned a bachelor's degree in elementary education, a master’s degree in special education (K-12), and she is currently finishing an education specialist degree in educational administration, all from the University of Missouri - St. Louis.  Jeralds will graduate in May of 2020.