Introducing New Staff: Mrs. Melissa Smart
October 11, 2016
At Arapahoe this year, we have a multitude of new staff. From English to Science, there are almost too many new staff members to count. I had the chance to sit down with one new staff member, Spanish teacher Mrs. Melissa Smart, and chat about her teaching career before Arapahoe, and a couple other details about her.
Q: Have you taught before? If so, where and for how long?
A: I came from Powell Middle School where I had been teaching for 8 years. I was previously teaching for 5 years in Northwest Arkansas.
Q: What classes do you teach?
A: I am currently teaching Spanish 1 and 2.
Q: Where did you grow up and go to college?
A: I spent 12 years in Arkansas but also lived in Austin, Texas, and San Diego, California. I went to college at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville.
Q: What’s your favorite food?
A: My favorite food is tex-mex. I could eat salsa for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Q: What is your ideal day?
A: My ideal day would be on a beach with my family, boogie boarding and surfing and of course a tex-mex food truck!
Q: What country would you most like to travel to and why?
A: I love Spain! I plan on spending every summer there until I die! The people, food, history, culture, everything about Spain feels like home.