Biography
Hello! My name is Kim LeMere, and I am a native of Hattiesburg, Miss. I have lived in the Gulfport area for 18 years. My husband, Douglas LeMere, is retired from the US Navy. He works at Stennis Space Center as a Communication Specialist. While my husband was in the military, my family and I have lived in Catania, Sicily, Jacksonville, Fla., and Washington DC. When we lived in Sicily, we were able to travel throughout Europe, which I enjoyed very much. My son (Jeremy) was born in Naples, Italy. I have three children: Jeremy, Elizabeth and Phillip. Jeremy recently graduated from Mississippi State University (MSU) with a MBA in Business, Elizabeth will graduate from MSU in May, and Phillip, is a 11th grader.
I have been a special education teacher in the Life Skills Class for 14.5 years. I have taught at Bayou View Elementary since 2002. I have also worked at Central Elementary in the Gulfport School District as a special education teacher. I graduated from GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY, Fairfax, Va., and received a Bachelor of Arts in history/secondary education in 1991. I was also accepted and attended the Teacher Graduate Program at MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY in Arlington, VA; however, I received a Master of Education in special education from the UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI, Hattiesburg, Miss., in 2001. I am certified to teach secondary education (7-12), elementary education (K-8), and special education (mild, moderate) (K-12). I have worked with children with all types of disabilities. I have attended numerous workshops for children with autism and other varying disabilities. I have also received training in the TEACCH Method. Also, I have taken a sign language class to help teach functional signs to children that are nonverbal. I have a lot of experience teaching students with behavioral difficulty.
I am an avid reader, and I like to walk and exercise to relieve stress. I also like to shop and travel in my spare time. I enjoy working with students with disabilities.
You are welcome to visit my class anytime. If you have any questions, you can reach me in my classroom (after 2:30pm) at 868-2150.
