Hello Bamford Wolves! I am Leigh Ann Eucker (you – ker) and I will be a third grade teacher at Bamford Elementary. I grew up in Oswego, Illinois, and have lived in Colorado for about 11 years. My husband, Sean, and I have been married for almost seven years. Sean teaches high school business/marketing and graphic design classes, along with being the Student Council Sponsor at East High School in Cheyenne, Wyoming. We love to travel, especially during the summer. I love watching sports, especially college football and basketball. I enjoy listening to all genres of music, but love country music the most. You can always find me working with music in the background. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my family and friends, being outside, and attending CSU sporting events (before the pandemic). Since moving to Colorado, I have become a more confident skier (trying to keep up with my snowboarder husband)!
Family is extremely important to me, and I can’t wait for my students to get to know my nephews through stories and photos! My older brother and his family live in Little Falls, NY. My sister and her husband live in Windsor. My parents are newly retired and live here part-time. We also have family in Florida and Ohio.
The 2021-2022 school year will mark the start of my 14th year in education and my 11th year in Poudre School District. I taught fifth grade my very first year, second grade for five years, third grade for seven, and this past year, I taught second grade at PSDV. I received my bachelor’s degree in Education K-9 from Lewis University in Romeoville, Illinois and completed my master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction through Arkansas State University a few years ago. I also facilitate three professional development online courses for Colorado educators. It is fun to collaborate with educators throughout the state.
Ever since I was in third grade I wanted to become a teacher. It truly is my passion and I couldn't imagine myself in any other profession. I am so honored to be a member of the Bamford community and be part of opening a brand new school. I can’t wait to get to know everyone and start building connections! I look forward to having fun together as we experience new beginnings while learning and growing!