Misty Brown has been with Lee County Schools for 24 years now, starting out as an instructional assistant at Tramway. Through the district, she was able to join a group of assistants that furthered their education to join the teaching ranks and she has made the most of that opportunity. Brown has been a teacher at Greenwood and Broadway Elementary Schools, but is currently back at Greenwood where she works as the Reading Interventionist
Always present for her students and invested in seeing them hit their goals and encouraging their growth with a gentle smile, Brown's journey is evidence of the joy and rewards that can be found in a career that focuses on guiding young people in their educational journey.
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Q: How have you seen the district change or evolve during your time here?
Brown: "I have seen this district grow, grow and grow!! It has become a very successful district offering opportunities that are absolutely amazing for our students. Our students can now graduate with two years of college behind them."
Q: What originally drew you to Lee County Schools? What has kept you here all these years?
Brown: "It’s always been home to me! I was a graduate of Lee County Schools and have had many great teachers along the way. I just hope my time here has given these students the same great opportunities I was blessed to have."
Q: How have your relationships with colleagues and students enriched your life and career?
Brown: " Relationships matter to have a successful and effective career! I have made many friends/colleagues that I absolutely couldn’t have done it without. Of course relationships with the students is the heart of teaching! They are the “WHY” in what I do! Seeing them succeed is what it is all about."
Q: As you reflect on your time in LCS, what are you most proud of?
Brown: "I can say I’m most proud of the students I teach everyday. It’s a blessing to see the ones I have taught before come back and now have little ones that I’m given the opportunity to teach also. I’m very blessed to still be part of Lee County Schools and can say I am reaping the benefits of seeing so many of these students succeed!"
