About Mrs. McCrary.....

Born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama (Roll Tide!!), Mrs. McCrary attended Mountain Brook High School and then entered Samford University where she graduated with a double major in English and history.  Upon graduation, she married her college honey, Barry McCrary (Yes, we know it rhymes!), and began her teaching career during the 1984-1985 school year at Jess Lanier High School.  The birth of her children interrupted her career as they came suddenly and without warning:  Catherine in 1986, Parker in 1988, and Sloan in 1990.

During her "at home" years, she taught preschool, GED classes, and headed an anti-drug program.  In August of 1994, the McCrary family moved to Alpharetta, Georgia, where Mrs. McCrary obtained a job teaching at the almost-new Taylor Road Middle School.  While at TRMS, Mrs. McCrary has taught sixth grade reading, seventh grade social studies, eighth grade reading, eighth grade Georgia history, eighth grade language arts, and eighth grade advanced/TAG language arts. 

Currently, she has children "all over the place" with Catherine attending the University of Georgia (Go Dawgs!), Parker attending the University of Alabama (Roll Tide, again!), and Sloan preparing to graduate from Alpharetta High School and head off to college.  (Sloan is an Auburn fan...War Eagle.) 

Degrees:

B.A. from Samford University  (Double major in English and history)

M.Ed. from Mercer University  (Secondary English Education)

Awards and honors:

Alpha Kappa Psi, Kappa Delta Epsilon, Pi Gamma Mu, Sigma Tau Delta, Phi Mu Fraternity, The Charity League of Birmingham, The La Petite Club, the Junior League, PAGE, Language Arts Vertical Team, SST endorsement, Mercer University Outstanding Secondary Education Graduate Student, National Honor Roll's Outstanding American Teacher for 2007, and member of Johns Creek Baptist Church.