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Planning for Progress
District Planning for Progress

Pinellas County Schools hosted a series of community meetings across the district to share school-specific data and gather feedback on population and enrollment trends, facility planning and school utilization.

Third Grade Teachers

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Email:   barrettp@pcsb.org

Ms. Pam Barrett

Hello! My name is Pam Barrett, and it is with great enthusiasm that I join the third-grade team here at Tarpon Springs Fundamental.  I started my teaching career at TSFES with a full-time internship in second grade and returned years later as a long-term substitute in kindergarten. Before returning to Pinellas County Schools, I worked in the private-school sector for 11 years as both a third grade and middle school Language Arts teacher. I have a Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism from the University of Florida (Go Gators!) and a Master of Arts in Elementary Education from USF. Teaching was a second career for me as I started in broadcast news and gradually made the transition to education. When not teaching, I enjoy spending time with my family, reading, visiting Florida’s beaches and theme parks, and traveling.

Mrs. Kim Moran

Hello, my name is Kimberly Moran and I am proud to be a part of such a phenomenal school family here at Tarpon Fundamental. I graduated from The Florida State University. TSFES has been my home for 28 years and I am so excited to be teaching 3rd  grade again this year! I have also had the opportunity to volunteer, and substitute teach when my children went to school here. Those kids are now successful adults living in the Tampa Bay area. I enjoy working with students as they write engaging essays, read more complex text, and engage in problem solving across all curriculum areas.  Seeing them grasp new concepts and then applying it brings immense joy. I enjoy getting to know each student and creating a relationship that enables them to trust and want to work hard. My goal is to work with parents to instill a love of learning and a heart for others that will equip them for the journey ahead.  

I live with my husband in Palm Harbor where we have lived for 30 years. I have two amazing adult children who I enjoy spending time with. I enjoy spending time with my family and friends, shopping, traveling, and loving on our two dogs.  

Mrs. Lexa Shontz

My name is Lexa Shontz, and I am excited to be teaching third grade at Tarpon Fundamental this year. After my first career in marketing and communications, I discovered my true passion for education when I became a parent volunteer at Tarpon Fundamental years ago. I have taught 2nd, 3rd and 4th grades and was an ESE Associate prior to becoming a teacher. My goal is to foster an engaging learning environment and build a caring classroom community in which children feel safe, challenged, and nurtured to grow to their full potential.

I live with my husband in my hometown of Tarpon Springs and have three grown children, all of whom received an excellent educational foundation right here at Tarpon Fundamental. I'm an avid reader and walker (though not at the same time, of course! 🙂) and I never get tired of watching a sunset at the beach!