Second Grade Teacher

Mrs. O’Kelley is a proud graduate of Plano ISD having attended kindergarten through twelfth grade here, and credits her teachers for her love of learning. Mrs. O’Kelley graduated from the University of Texas with a Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Learning and Development. She earned her Master's Degree in Elementary Education with a specialization in Gifted and Talented from the University of North Texas. She also has Early Childhood and ESL certification. She returned home to teach first grade at Barron Elementary for 5 years and was named the 1993 Barron Elementary Beginning Teacher of the Year. She has been at Beverly since it opened in 1998 where she has taught kindergarten and second grade. Mrs. O'Kelley was named the 2009 Beverly Elementary Teacher of the Year! She lives in Plano with her husband, Steve, and her two children. Her philosophy is to instill the love of learning in each child so that every child can be successful.