Main Campus (Grades 4-5)

Ms. Amanda Wallace will be supporting students in 4th grade again this year. She received her Associates of Arts in Elementary Education from Arizona Western College and a Bachelors of Science in Elementary Education from Northern Arizona University. Ms. Wallace has been teaching for 9 years and this year will be her sixth year with Acorn. Her favorite part of teaching is witnessing the “light bulb moment” when a student achieves a goal or grasps a concept they have been struggling with.

Ms. Megan is a paraprofessional at Acorn Montessori School. She has been part of the Acorn community for a year, starting in kindergarten and now supporting our wonderful 4th-grade students. She is passionate about helping children grow academically and emotionally, and loves being part of a team that nurtures lifelong learning. Outside of school, she enjoys reading, writing, and exploring the outdoors—especially going on hikes with her boyfriend. She looks forward to continuing to grow alongside the students and staff at Acorn Montessori!

Mrs. Jamie Radford will be teaching at our Main Campus again this year in one of our fifth grade classrooms.  This will be her 5th year at Acorn. After serving 4 years in the Navy Mrs. Radford started teaching. This will be Mrs. Radford’s 23rd year teaching! She earned her bachelor’s degree in Science of Education from NAU and then a Master’s of Education and Curriculum from University of Phoenix. Mrs. Radford has four children and 10 grandchildren. In her free time, she loves to travel. Fun fact: She has been to every continent other than Antarctica and 42 states!

Ms. Hannah Everhart joined the Acorn Family in July of 2018. This is her 7th year of teaching at Acorn Montessori Charter School. Ms. Everhart has 9 years of teaching experience in a variety of grade levels, ranging from K-6, this year she will be working with our fifth grade class. She graduated from Chapman University in 2011 with a BA in Liberal Studies and a Minor in Art. Ms. Everhart is currently continuing her education by completing a Master’s Degree in Elementary Education at Liberty.

Mrs. Nancy Ludwig will be entering her 14th year at Acorn Montessori.  Mrs. Nancy has been a paraprofessional in kindergarten through fourth grade and has loved getting to know all of the students and showing her creativity through teaching. Mrs. Nancy has three wonderful children, three handsome grandsons, and one beautiful granddaughter.  Mrs. Nancy also has several Great Danes that rule the house.  She really looks forward to a new year working with 5th graders!