January 2017

Mrs. Johnson
Second Grade
Mrs. Johnson has been teaching for twenty three years. She feels that activating the children's curious minds is the most rewarding part of teaching. She also loves seeing them take the initiative to further their learning. The thing she loves most about LCEL is the amazing community!

Outside of school she enjoys being on the lake and camping with family. She also enjoys a great book and walking on the beach.


Mr. Johnson
Second Grade
Mr. Johnson has been teaching for seven years. He enjoys seeing the kids years later that still want to just say hello. He knows if they want to come back and speak that you really made an impact. He loves the community here at LCEL.

Outside of school he enjoys coaching football, cooking on the grill, enjoying time with family and friends, reading and learning new things.

December 2016

Mrs. Lewis
First Grade Teacher

Mrs. Lewis has been teaching for many years. She loves seeing the children learn and grow. Her favorite thing about LCEL is her colleagues.

Mrs. Lewis enjoys reading, yard work and baking outside of school.

Mrs. Stewart
Second Grade Teacher

Mrs. Stewart has been teaching for four years. She feels that the most rewarding thing about teaching is watching students grow academically over the course of the school year and being able to celebrate their personal accomplishments with them. Her favorite thing about LCEL is the community we have established.

Outside of school, Mrs. Stewart enjoys reading, spending time with family and friends and shopping.

November 2016

Mrs. Richardson

First Grade Teacher

Mrs. Richardson has been teaching for 16 years. She thinks the most rewarding thing about teaching is the "light bulb moment," when students grasp a concept they have been struggling with or a new discovery. She loves when students exceed her expectations! She calls this the WOW moment.

She loves to play tennis, cuddle up with a good book and shop.

Her favorite thing about LCEL is the family environment that we have created here.

Elizabeth Peterson

First Grade Teacher

Mrs. Peterson has been teaching for three years. She loves building relationships with students and watching them grow. Her favorite thing about LCEL is the welcoming environment.

Outside of school, Mrs. Peterson enjoys traveling with family.

October 2016

Cami Ludwich
Speech Therapist

Mrs. Ludwick is entering her 26th year teaching! She enjoys the relationships she is building with students and seeing the progress that they make as a result of the relationships. She feel there is nothing better than seeing a student become a functional communicator! Mrs. Ludwick enjoys spending time with her family, cycling and creating stained glass.

Her favorite thing about being at LCEL is the welcoming atmosphere and depth of caring for each student.

Susan Woodley
PreK Austism 

Mrs. Woodley is entering her 16th year teaching! She loves being able to celebrate all the little accomplishments with her students. No accomplishment is too small! Mrs. Woodley loves spending time with her family and running.

Her favorite thing about LCEL is that we are one big family!

September 2016

Kelli Harper
School Counselor

Ms. Harper has taught preschool and has been a counselor for five years. One of the most rewarding things about teaching is getting to know all of the students in the school and seeing them problem solving and using the LIFESKILLS that we are teaching them here at LCEL.

She enjoying playing with her dog, Bentley and going to USC football games, traveling and wedding planning!

Her favorite thing about LCEL is that she gets to work with the best teachers and staff who have become great friends as well as working with the students that make her smile every day!

Sarah Phillips
Prek Autism Teacher

Ms. Phillips is enjoying her first year as a teacher here at LCEL. She loves helping and watching students reach their goals. One of the most rewarding things about teaching is that the students teach her just as much as she teaches them!

She enjoys reading, baking, spending time with family, friends and her dog Auggie.

Her favorite thing about LCEL is the opportunity to work with and learn from wonderful students, faculty and staff!

May 2016

Science Lab: Mrs. Struthers
I absolutely love teaching in the Science Lab! This is my first year in Science Lab and every Gator here has taught me something to be curious about. I began teaching in 1992, so this makes 19 years for me. I stayed home for 5 years when my children were born. I love to be outside and spend much of my free time messing around in my yard. I have a son, Logan who is 20 (did you hear that Mrs. F. Lewis) and a daughter, Ashton who is 17. Logan is at USC and Ashton is going to Lander next year. I have been married 24 years to a wonderfully patient man.
Can't wait to continue learning with you next year in Science Lab!

PE: Ms. Reeves
I graduated from the University of South Carolina and have been teaching at Lake Carolina Elementary since 2005. Over the years, I have had the joy of being a foster parent to many wonderful children. When not at work, I enjoy spending time with my family, camping, boating, and pretty much anything outdoors.

Music: Mrs. Owens
I have been teaching music at Lake Carolina since 2006. Prior to coming to Lake Carolina, I started the choral program at Blythewood Middle School and served there for ten years. As a military spouse, I traveled extensively throughout the U.S. and also taught in Georgia, Washington State, Hawaii and Oklahoma. In my spare time I love to read, travel and go to movies.

April 2016

Kindergarten: Harold Johnson
I have been teaching and coaching since 2010.  I am currently the Defensive Coordinator at Ridge View High School. I am married to Charae’a Johnson and we have three children Breylon, Kaidyn, and Grayson.

First Grade: Kathy Knight
 I have been teaching since 1998. I began my teaching career in Kershaw County where I have taught both second and fourth grade.  I am excited about my new journey at Lake Carolina and am looking forward to working with you and your children!  I love to teach and am passionate about making a difference in children’s lives.
My husband and I are both educators.  He is the strength and conditioning coach at LEHS.  We have four children: Taylor, Grayson, Gabrielle, and Gillian.  As a family, we spend a lot of time on the soccer field.

Second Grade: Kim Johnson
I have been teaching at Lake Carolina Elementary since 2003.  I previously taught at Griggs Road Elementary in Clover, SC for nine years.  My family and I live in a nearby community.  In my spare time I enjoy walking outside, going to the beach, reading, and spending time with family and friends.

Special Areas: Stacey Knutson
I have been teaching since 1995 and I’ve been in Richland School District Two since 1999. I have taught Child Development, Early Childhood Special Education, First Grade, Second Grade, and now I am back where I started in Child Development! I have been at Lake Carolina since 2011 and love being a gator!