My name is Maria Flores and I am the bilingual instructional specialist at Hickey Elementary.  I have taught Kindergarten in previous years here at Hickey.  I was born in Tegucigalpa, Honduras.  I moved here when I was fifteen years old. I received my degree from Texas A & M Commerce University with a bilingual certification.  I am married and I have a daughter and a son who keep me busy.  Some of the things I enjoy doing outside of work are spending time with my family, cooking, doing crafts for home or school, reading and watching television.