Mrs. Hughes graduated from Shippensburg University in 2009 with a Bachelor's of Science in Elementary Education. She furthered her education at Millersville University where she earned her Master of Education in Gifted Education and a concentration in Reading in 2016. In May 2020, Mrs. Hughes completed the Experiences in Applied Computational Thinking (EXACT) certification program at University of Pennsylvania and joined 18 teachers across the county to collaborate and develop K-12 computer science and STEAM programs to help better prepare all our students of the future. Mrs. Hughes is currently in the third cohort from Wyomissing Area School District furthering her education with Total Experience Learning from Albright College.
This is Mrs. Hughes's 14th year of teaching gifted and talented students and her 8th year in the Wyomissing Area School District. In addition to SPARK, Mrs. Hughes is also one of two technology integration coaches which work collaboratively with teachers to utilize technology within the classroom. Mrs. Hughes is a SAP team member as well. She loves working with teachers and students and being a part of the school community at the Hills.
Mrs. Hughes lives in Wyomissing with her husband, six year old daughter, four year old son and Golden Retriever puppy, Chester. She spends her free time with her family and friends, running, shopping and cooking. Mrs. Hughes spends her summers at the beach and winters skiing on the slopes.