Classroom Instagram: adventures.in.artclass

Hello McCurdy Mustangs!
My name is Miss. Jami, and I am very excited to be your art teacher.
This is my ninth year teaching Elementary Art. I have a Master’s
degree in Art Education. I love Saint Louis though I am not originally
from Missouri. I was raised an Air Force brat, and moved a lot. I have
traveled to 28 countries and 49 states. In my free time I enjoy
spending time with my boyfriend, walking the dogs at Tower Grove Park,
playing sand volleyball, reading and painting.

Miss. Jami Heflin

My name is Johnna Connors, and this is my thrid year as the librarian at McCurdy Elementary.  I previously worked at Keeven Elementary in the Hazelwood School District for 18 years!  I taught SSD, fifth grade, fourth grade, first grade, and was the librarian there as well.  I graduated from the University of Missouri-St. Louis with a Bachelor’s in Elementary Education and a Master’s in Reading with an emphasis on Behavior Disorders.  Having 2 teenage boys is super fun and keeps me very busy!  We live in Kirkwood.  Alex, who is 18, plays lacrosse.  Cristian, who is 16, plays soccer.  I enjoy spending time with them and our super cute Boston Terrier, Stella. I love reading and learning and can’t wait to get started with the school year!

"Greetings! My name is C.J. Benz and this is my first year teaching at McCurdy. I have been teaching one on one music lessons for the last twenty years. My wife Sarah and I welcomed Lillie into our family in April. I might be biased but I think she may be the cutest baby ever. I love spending time with my family, playing music, cooking, and watching movies. I am looking forward to helping my students develop a lifelong passion for music."

This is my 23rd year teaching in the Hazelwood School District.  I graduated from Hazelwood East high school.  I have a bachelor's degree and a master's degree from Lindenwood University.  This is my second year at McCurdy and I'm looking forward to more with the Mustangs!