Abbey Flynn

Abbey Flynn is beginning her 5th year of teaching at St. Francis School.  This is her first year teaching kindergarten, and she is so excited.  Before joining the kindergarten team, Mrs. Flynn taught 3rd grade.  Prior to teaching at St. Francis, she was a 4^th grade teacher at Lincoln Elementary in Jefferson County.   

Mrs. Flynn graduated magna cum laude from Western Kentucky University in 2003 where she obtained a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education degree.  She also completed her Masters of Science in Elementary Education in May of 2008 with an endorsement in reading at Indiana University Southeast.   Mrs. Flynn will be a certified reading specialists in December of 2008.

While in college, Mrs. Flynn was the state student president of the Kentucky Education Association Student Program.  She also was one of ten students in the nation selected to sit on the Advisory Committee of Student Members for the National Education Association.  The Department of Education awarded Mrs. Flynn with the Outstanding Contribution to the Elementary Education Department award her senior year.

Mrs. Flynn loves to read and write.  Her dream is to one day write children's books that will be loved and shared with students everywhere.  She also enjoys cooking and trying new ingredients in her recipes. 

In her free time, Mrs. Flynn loves spending time with her large family.  You can find Mrs. Flynn at the lake during the weekends kneeboarding or driving the boat.