Karen Padelford

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Degrees and Certifications:

BA Music, MEd
Elementary Education 1st-8th Grade
Early Childhood Birth-Age 8
SEI Endorsement

National Board Certification, Early Childhood Generalist (in process)

Mrs. Karen Padelford

Welcome to 1st Grade 2025-2026 and Room 112! I have enjoyed 26 years of teaching, including 11 years of Kindergarten/1st-3rd grade Reading Intervention, 7 years of PreK-8th Music Therapy, and 8 years of 1st-2nd grade.

On a personal note, my husband Brian and I have been married for 30 years. We have 4 children: Emma (age 23), who recently celebrated 1 year of marriage to Jayson! Ava (20, Junior at GCU), Jack (17, Senior at Ridge), and Max (14, Freshman at Ridge). Walter is our Red Retriever and Frank is our Maltipom. They both celebrated their 4th birthdays this past spring.

I look forward to an amazing school year! 😁