Mrs. Amanda Kight

A little about myself...

Hello! My name is Amanda (Mandie) Kight, and I am the Digital Learning and Teaching Facilitator at Blue Creek Elementary this year!  This will be my 12th year in education and my second year as a DLTF!  I am so excited to continue working with the staff and students at BCE and support their use of technology in the classroom!

I married my husband Brent in October 2014. He is originally from Jacksonville and was eager to move back to this area when the opportunity presented itself in April 2016. We welcomed our first child, Emersyn Claire, in April 2019 and we added our son, Beckett Taylor, to our family in January 2021!

My Education Background:

I attended Gardner-Webb University on a full academic scholarship, and I graduated from the School of Education in May 2012.

Major: Elementary Education

Minors: Professional Education and General Science

Summa Cum Laude academic distinction

Member of Alpha Chi and Kappa Delta Pi honor societies

Senior Scholastic Award recipient for graduating with a 4.0 GPA

I received my MAEd in Instructional Technology from East Carolina University in December 2022.

My Teaching Experience:

January 2012-May 2012: 4th grade student teaching experience at Forest City-Dunbar Elementary School in Forest City, NC

August 2012-June 2016: Teacher at Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy in Forest City, NC (2 years spent teaching 5th grade math and science, 2 years spent teaching kindergarten)

August 2016-June 2022: Teacher at Stateside Elementary School in Jacksonville, NC (1 year spent teaching 3rd grade, 5 years spent teaching 5th grade)

August 2022-Present: DLTF for Onslow County Schools