2nd Grade

Mrs. Annie Harding earned her Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from Elon University in 2010. She began her teaching career in second grade, spent the next ten years teaching kindergarten, and has since returned to second grade. She loves working with this age group! Mrs. Harding lives in Youngsville with her husband, Matthew, and their dog, Arlo. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, exploring the arts, cooking, and gardening.

Jenny Luper has worked on helicopters, in 3D printing, ghostwriting, rock climbing, and many jobs within childcare/education. Now she lives in Wake Forest with her family where she reads, cooks, and plays Dungeons and Dragons on the weekends.

Mrs. Tracy Ruddy has been in the teaching profession for over 30 years. She has taught in both Florida and North Carolina. She is a proud mom to two beautiful daughters, Taylor and Victoria and has an adorable granddaughter named Adalynn as well as a new grandson on the way. When Mrs.Ruddy is not at school, she enjoys spending time with family, shopping, and going to the beach. She is looking forward to a year full of excitement, learning, and fun!

Dr. Kelsie Yohe is excited to join the Long Mill family! She graduated from Western Carolina University (Go Cats!) in 2015 with a degree in music education and got her first teaching job soon after. Dr. Yohe went back to school at East Carolina University (ARGH) to earn her master's degree in elementary education. Most recently, she completed her Ph.D. in Educational Leadership, Policy, and Human Development at North Carolina State University (Go Pack!). Dr. Yohe is married to her wonderful spouse, Hunter, and they have two dogs, Harley and Pepper. In her free time, she enjoys reading, knitting, and playing video games.