Subjects Taught

5th Grade Reading Education

• Associate of Science - Northeast Alabama State Junior College
• B.S. in Elementary Education - University of Athens
• Certification in Early Childhood/ Elementary Education- University of Athens Graduated Summa Cum Laude
• M.S. in Elementary Education- A&M University
• Highly Qualified Educator

Experience

• Scottsboro City Schools
• Scottsboro High School 9th-12th Occupational Diploma
• Caldwell Elementary Extended Day teacher
• Madison County Schools
• 4th/5th grade Title I Reading/Math
• Scottsboro City Schools
• Collins Elementary 5th grade teacher
• Collins Elementary 5th grade Title I reading teacher

Awards

• 2007 Collins Teacher of the Year
• 2007 Scottsboro City Elementary Teacher of the Year
• 2007 Alabama Teacher of the Year Nominee

Bio

Mrs. Rouse was born in Gary, Indiana. Later, she and her family moved to Scottsboro. There she met and married her husband, Donald. She and Donald have been married for over thirty years and have two children, Laura and Patrick. Laura is married to Ryan Neal, and has one son, Landon. Her son, Patrick, is married to Megan Pinkerton and has one son, Lex.

Mrs. Rouse enjoys teaching, reading, going to classes, traveling, attending church, and spending time with her family, especially her grandsons, Landon and Lex.