Discovery School

 Margaret Taylor is originally from Keller, Texas. She earned a BA in Anthropology from Southwestern University in 2017. Margaret then went on to work for the Williamson Museum in Georgetown, Texas as their museum curator. Margaret is passionate about child development, museum studies, interactive play, and individualized and accessible learning. She is a mother to two toddlers- Mae and Franklin. Margaret is thrilled to combine her personal and professional passions as a Discovery Teacher again this year!  

 Starr Vasquez is originally from Houston, Texas. She earned her BA in psychology from Houston Baptist University with a minor in Spanish. After graduating, Starr went on to pursue her certification in Early Childhood Education through sixth grade. She also earned her ESL certification, all while working as a teaching assistant in an elementary school special education classroom. Once becoming certified, Starr taught on the elementary level and was awarded Beginning Teacher of the Year during her first year of teaching. Starr is passionate about creating a learning environment that is fun, safe and where young minds are inspired to love learning.  

 Isabel Shrouder is originally from the DFW area, she is currently finishing up her B.S in Child Development and will be pursuing her Master's at TWU in the Spring. With a passion for nurturing young minds and a wealth of real-world experience, she is committed to fostering a positive and engaging learning environment for all students. Isabel has worked with children as a psychiatric nursing professional for over 10 years. She strives to provide a safe and stimulating environment that encourages exploration, creativity, and critical thinking. As a parent of two toddlers she will bring a unique understanding and empathy to the classroom with an unwavering commitment to nurturing and developing young minds.  

Alera is the founder and owner of Project Play, she has her BA in elementary education from Baylor University and is a certified Gifted and Talented and ESL teacher. After college Alera went on to teach as an elementary educator in both the public and private school settings. She was named Teacher of the Year in 2015 and was awarded numerous education awards throughout her eight years in the classroom. Alera is thrilled to be coming back "home" to teach her favorite grade of all... KINDERGARTEN!