Lauren Mooney | 3rd Grade
ELA Lauren Mooney joined Maury as a third grade reading and writing teacher in 2022. Before teaching at Maury she has taught in DCPS for three years and in North Carolina Public Schools for nine years. Mrs. Mooney earned her bachelor’s degree in elementary education and master’s degree in reading education from UNC Chapel Hill. ... Read More
Kaitlin Cunningham-Gonzalez | Special Education
1st-3rd Grade Kaitlin Cunningham Gonzalez teaches special education across the first, second, and third grade levels. She began teaching at Maury in 2021, starting her sixth year in the educational field. She inspires her students to find joy in learning through taking risks and problem-solving in project-based learning. Mrs. Cunningham Gonzalez is originally from New ... Read More
Stacia Cedillo | 3rd Grade
Math/Science/Social Studies Stacia Cedillo joined Maury as a third-grade Math, Science, and Social Studies teacher in 2021. Before moving to D.C. from Texas, Ms. Cedillo spent five years teaching middle school science and social studies, then worked with STEM and elementary pre-service teachers as a teacher educator for four years. Mrs. Cedillo has a bachelor’s ... Read More
Katie Spellacy | 3rd Grade
Reading / Writing Katherine (“Katie”) Spellacy has taught at Maury since 2016, teaching fifth grade for one year before moving to third grade. Before joining the Maury community, Ms. Spellacy worked at Capital City Public Charter School for ten years and Bell Multicultural High School for six years. Ms. Spellacy grew up in St. Paul, ... Read More
Shanna Williams-Carr | 3rd Grade
Math/Science/Social Studies Shanna Willams-Carr teaches Grade 3 Math. She began her career at Maury as a Math Resource Teacher. Before joining Maury, she spent ten years at Smothers Elementary School as a classroom teacher and an instructional coach. Mrs. Carr loves technology and all that it can do to enhance the education of children! Mrs. ... Read More
Iris Jefferson, Aide (Grade 3)
Iris Jefferson has been working with children since 2009. I’ve joined the Maury team 2012 I am PTA Aide for third grade. I was born and raised in Prince George County now reside in D.C. I love spending time with family and friends. I believe that to teach them effectively you must touch their hearts long before you ... Read More