At Stonebridge Academy, we believe that the quality of education depends greatly on the staff. Our staff members are our true assets, and we are proud to have trained and qualified members on our team.
Ms. Shazia, the Director of our school, has dedicated the past 15 years of her career to Stonebridge academy as she was a Pre-K teacher, then Assistant Director, and then Director. She is the mother of 3, and some of her kids attended this school. She has a Masters’ Degree and is truly a passionate and dedicated leader.
Ms. Talia, our Assistant Director, has been with our school since graduating from high school . She currently holds an Associate of Science and a Child Development Associate Credential and is currently pursuing a Bachelors’ Degree at the University of North Texas. She used to be a student at this school 15 years ago! She keeps our school entertained and organized and is dedicated to building meaningful relationships with the students.
Ms. Cynthia has been with our school for 7 years. She started her career in early childhood as one of our toddler teachers and then pursued and completed her Child Development Associate Credential. She also helps the school outside of the classroom in multiple roles - cook, bus driver, after-school teacher. Originally from Houston, Texas, her family moved to McKinney in 2014.
Ms. Christiana is one of the teachers on our infant-toddler team. She has been with our school for nearly 3 years. Ms. Christiana started her career as a toddler teacher and then briefly transitioned to infant teacher through which she loved guiding our littlest learners in their growth and development.
Ms. Jade is our Toddler teacher with nearly 3 years of experience in the childcare field. She started her career as a Pre-school teacher and earned her Child Development Associate Credential. She currently works in the toddler classroom. She loves to sing with her students and take them out to the splash pad during the summertime. She is the mother of two daughters whom she loves being able to bring to school with her.
Ms. Uzma is our after-school teacher. In addition to teaching, she helps train and support our new staff members. Ms. Uzma has been with Stonebridge for 3 years and is currently pursuing her Child Development Associate Credential.
Ms. Deepa is our Pre-School teacher, and she is on her second year of teaching at Stonebridge. She has a Masters in Communication and is currently pursuing her Child Development Associate Credential. She loves helping her students learn and grow. Her favorite part of her job is helping the students put together their Pre-K graduation performances.
Ms. Dandrea is one of our Pre-School teachers (and our resident Handy-Gal). A s a McKinney native, her family has been living here for over 100 years! She started her career in the corporate world but decided to be a stay-at-home mom after having her son. Soon thereafter, she found Stonebridge Academy and hasn’t left since. Ms. Dandrea loves taking on new projects and finding creative solutions to everyday challenges.
Ms. Jamie is one of our infant teachers. She has 3 children, who are all students of Stonebridge. Originally from Virginia, she initially joined the Stonebridge family as a parent, but after seeing the joy the school brought to her children, she came onboard as a teacher. Ms. Jamie loves singing and dancing with the kids.