This is my 17th year working in Clarkston Community Schools, eleven of which are here at Sashabaw Middle School. I am a passionate art teacher, knowing that the arts are an essential part of every students' growth and learning. My degree in Art Education was earned at Wayne State University. Furthermore, I obtained a Masters of Education in Special Education from Oakland University so I could better meet the needs of every student in my classroom. Although I do not spend as much time as I would like on my own artwork, I take any possible opportunity to enjoy the escape, challenge, and release of painting and drawing. With two little boys at home, most of my artistic endeavors have been focused on them, such as creating hobbit and dwarf halloween costumes.
I look forward to putting my creative energies back into teaching as my students and I embark on a wonderful year of creating, learning, and thinking about art!
~Mrs. Dandurand