Kelly Waters

Name: Kelly Queen Waters 

Grade Level/Subject: Exceptional Education Director

Degree: B.S. Dual - Elementary Education and Early Childhood Education; Limestone College M.ED. Gifted Education; Converse College, New Degree; Coming soon :) 

Years in Education: 

15 Total Years: 

• Year 1: Cherokee County School District; Gaffney, SC 
• Year 2-4: DoDDS School; Spangdahlem, Germany 
• Year 5-7: Great Falls Public School District; Great Falls, Montana 
• Year 8- Present: South Carolina Public Charter School District; Spartanburg Preparatory School; Spartanburg, SC 

Hobbies/Interests: 

My hobbies include spending time and making memories with my family (husband, son, and parents), spending quality time and laughing with my friends, gardening and growing beautiful plants, shopping, swimming, 4-wheeling, learning new things, antique shopping, refinishing furniture, and working in education! 

My interests include gifted education equity in underrepresented populations, equitable representation across groups of students with disabilities, designing curriculum to scout for potential talent in primary grades, and creating programs to meet the needs of students across multiple domains. These interests are deeply rooted into my own education, my child’s education, and my students’ education. 

Favorite Quote: “Expecting all students to learn from the same cloth is like expecting all students the same age to wear the same size clothing.”  - Madeline Hunter 

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