Fifth Grade Teachers

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Ms. Imani Boyce

Hello! My name is Imani Boyce, and I’m so excited to be teaching second grade at Tarpon Springs Fundamental this year! This marks my ninth year with Pinellas County Schools, and I continue to find great joy in watching students grow and deepen their love for learning.
I earned my Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from St. Petersburg College and hold endorsements in ESOL, Reading, and Micro-Gifted education. As a teacher, my mission is to create a safe, supportive, and engaging classroom where students feel empowered to grow into lifelong learners and responsible members of their community.
I am a proud Florida native and currently live in Trinity with my two French Bulldogs, Winston and Oliver, and my sweet cat, Emmie. Outside of school, I love spending time along Florida’s beautiful coast, hiking with my pups, traveling, baking, and tending to my garden. I’m looking forward to a fantastic school year and can’t wait to get to know all of you!

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Mrs. Lisa Montie

I'm Lisa Montie, and I am so excited to be teaching 5th grade Math and Science at Tarpon Fundamental. This will be my 21st year teaching full time in Pinellas County. Originally from Pennsylvania, I earned my bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from Penn State University. My husband, Rob and I moved to the East Lake area thirty years ago and consider Florida "home". We enjoy spending time with our two children. Our daughter, Luka is a sophomore at East Lake High School and our son, Rent is a grad student at Duke University. I also enjoy being outside, running, biking, and watching my kids play football and volleyball.

 

As a teacher, I think it's important for all students to feel special and valued in the classroom. Working in a comfortable environment, students are more willing to take academic risks, and work hard to achieve their personal goals.

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Mr. Zachary Van Stratt

I am Zach VanStratt, and I’m ecstatic to be teaching 5th grade Reading and Writing this year at Tarpon Fundamental.  Prior to becoming a schoolteacher, I worked as a professional musician; I was (and still am) a performer, writer, recording artist, sound engineer… I even wound up owning the guitar shop that I grew up with.  However, the most important thing that I have done as a musician is to be a teacher.

 Though this may only be my 2nd year as a schoolteacher, I have been giving private music lessons for 16 years.  Along with music and education, I also have a strong STEM background.  I am a certified electronics technician, specializing in the repair and restoration of professional and commercial audio equipment (particularly guitar amplifiers).  Outside of the classroom, I enjoy spending time with my wife and our cats, reading and writing,

teaching/writing/performing music, and I’m also an avid beach volleyball player.