Mrs. McKee graduated with a BS in Elementary Education from Grand Canyon University in 2007, and in 2014 she received an Early Childhood Certificate. She taught early education at a private school for 8 years in Paradise Valley before relocating to her hometown of Payson to continue her love of teaching. She has been teaching in a Kindergarten class since 2015. Her passion is to help young students find a love of learning that can last a lifetime through their personal interests and by providing a variety of educational modalities. In addition, creating an environment of love, friendship, and empathy is a large focus throughout the school day as students are encouraged to work cooperatively while working on communication and problem solving skills with teacher support, lessons, and guidance.
Mrs. McKee enjoys reading in her free time (historical fiction and psychological thrillers are her favorites), as well as camping and spending time with her family, which includes her fellow teacher husband, their son (born in 2010), and their daughter (born in 2015).