Amina Hirad | Kindergarten
Ms. Hirad has been teaching Kindergarten in DCPS for six years. Before joining the district, she taught English for four years. She holds a Bachelor’s in Psychology, a Master’s in Early Childhood Education, and a Certificate in English As a Second Language. Ms. Hirad is currently pursuing a Graduate Certificate in Mathematics for Educators. Ms. ... Read More
Danielle Brasure | Kindergarten
Danielle Brasure started teaching at Maury Elementary as a substitute teacher starting in December 2018. She was a long-term substitute when Ms. Bomba was on maternity leave the year Maury moved into the new school building (SY 19-20). Ms. Brasure also worked in a virtual classroom from January 2021 – June 2021 teaching kindergarten during ... Read More
Shirley Battle | Kindergarten
Shirley Battle has taught at Maury since 1992. “What I like most about teaching is interacting with children, building relationships with families, and the awesome reward of observing students learn new skills. The love of children and the power of education inspired me to become a teacher.” Mrs. Battle is a native Washingtonian and a ... Read More
Rachel Schwartz | Kindergarten
Rachel Schwartz started teaching at Maury, as a kindergarten teacher, in 2020. She is passionate about working closely with her students and their families to create a meaningful learning experience for each student. “I love to watch my students grow throughout the year and strengthen their confidence in themselves and their learning.” Mrs. Schwartz grew ... Read More
Shaaren Pine | AIDE (K)
Shaaren Pine has been part of the Maury community since 2011 (as Amma to her then-PreK4-er). She has co-hosted Knitting Club since 2014, and spent a year doing 1st grade math intervention in 2016 before being asked by the then-principal (CAG) to come on full-time. She took a year off and was asked by the ... Read More