My name is Michelle Stafford, and I am pleased to welcome you to our class. This is my 23rd year in education. I began my teaching career in Colorado Springs, Colorado, my first home, but I’m happy to call Missouri my second home. I am married and have a son and a daughter.  I love reading, listening to music, taking walks, and going out to eat. Most of my family still live in Colorado, so I go back home a few times a year. I look forward to a great year!