Mrs. Paul joined Columbia in the 2023 school year as a Substitute Teacher. She has a degree in Elementary Education with a minor in Teaching English as a Second Language from Northeastern Illinois University. She is excited to join the Special Education team this year by working with this year’s Kindergarteners. Mrs. Paul is a military spouse who has lived in three countries and five states. When she is not at Columbia, Mrs. Paul loves to travel with her family because experiencing new cultures, food and places is a priority to her and her family. In addition to travelling, Mrs. Paul loves coffee and reading a good book.