We love having Kara McElveen with us at Westlawn Elementary School! Let’s learn more about her...

Years at Westlawn ES: 3

Years in FCPS: 21

Why do you love working at Westlawn? I love working at Westlawn because of the FABULOUS staff and students. I love the creative energy, the endless curiosity, and the drive to help one another become the BEST learners we can be. 

What books are you currently reading? I am reading How to be Perfect: The Correct Answer to Every Moral Question by Michael Schur, The Tower of Nero by Rick Riordan, and American Royals II: Majesty by Katharine McGee.

What are your hobbies and interests? I have been a swim coach for longer than I've been a teacher. I love being on the pool deck and seeing the progress young swimmers make over a season. I love to read and always have a stack of books on my bedside table. I am incredibly lucky to have most of my immediate family close by. I love for my husband, children, and I to be easily able to spend time with them.