PEA RIDGE SCHOOL ZONE

— My name is: Matthew Easterling.

I teach eighth grade.

I am a native of Pea Ridge.

I have been a teacher for 8 years.

I have been with the Pea Ridge School District for 5 years.

Something interesting about me is: I have been married to my beautiful wife Gina for seven years. We have an amazing daughter, Allie Joy, who will turn 2 Sept. 1.

My name is: Anthony J.

Carreira.

I teach eighth grade.

I am a native of northwest Arkansas.

I have been a teacher for 3 years.

I have been with the Pea Ridge School District for 1 year.

Something interesting about me is: I hold a black belt in Taekwon-do.

My name is: Julia Candland.

I teach eighth grade.

I am a native of Missouri.

I have been a teacher for 20 years.

I have been with the Pea Ridge School District for 20 years.

Something interesting about me is: I own nine dogs, five cats and a miniature donkey.

My name is: Nikki Van Dyke.

I teach eighth grade.

I am a native of Little Rock, Ark.

I have been a teacher for 5 years.

I have been with the Pea Ridge School District for 5 years.

Something interesting about me is: I can do a round-off back handspring.

My name is: Lea Herndon.

I teach eighth grade.

I am a native of Olive Branch, Miss.

I have been a teacher for 10 years.

I have been with the Pea Ridge School District for 3 years.

Something interesting about me is: I enjoy playing golf and riding my Harley-Davidson motorcycle.

My name is: James Ortiz.

I teach eighth grade.

I am a native of the great state of Texas.

I have been a teacher for 14 years.

I have been with the Pea Ridge School District for 3 years.

Something interesting about me is: I am totally boring and I have very little time to spend on hobbies or past times.

Sports, Pages 9 on 12/02/2009