Amanda Taylor is beginning her eighteenth year as an educator and starting her fifth year in Alma School District. She graduated high school from Central Arkansas Christian in Little Rock. Amanda has a Bachelor of Science in Education from the University of Central Arkansas, and a Master of Education in Education Theory and Practice from Arkansas State University. In her 17 years in education, she has taught a variety of subjects and grade levels. Amanda is currently a literacy teacher for Alma Middle School in grades sixth through eighth. She is a co-sponsor for Student Council at the middle school. Amanda has been married to her husband, Brent for 16 years and has two children.