Exceptional Children
Ms. Neela Boone
Phone:
Email: neelaboone@fcschools.net
Degrees and Certifications:
Ms. Neela Boone graduated from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington in 2006. She began her first career working with at risk teenage girls in a group home setting. In 2008, she began working at the YMCA as a track out counselor, and eventually found her calling at a summer camp for children with autism. For the next five years Ms. Boone also served as a Habilitation Technician for a young boy with autism. She worked as an instructional assistant in EC classrooms in Franklin and Wake counties from 2012-2017. She began her teaching career at Louisburg Elementary School in January of 2018.
Ms. Francine Eastman
Phone:
Email: francineeastman@fcschools.net
Degrees and Certifications:
Ms. Francine Eastman graduated from Kendall University with her Bachelors Degree in Early Childhood/ Special Education. She went on to receive her Master's Degree in Special Education/Autism. She graduated with honors from Capella University in 2015. She began her career in Pre-K where she directed a center with special needs as well as general education students. She did this for 11 years before changing over to the public school system. She worked in resource for 3 years and then moved to her own classroom. She has been working at Louisburg elementary since 2017 and loves it!
Ms. Lashonda Harris
Phone:
Email: lashondaharris@fcschools.net
Degrees and Certifications:
Lashonda Harris graduated from North Carolina Wesleyan University in 2000 with a degree in Justice Studies. She has a vast professional background in Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement. Ms. Harris tied in her civilian education with the Army Reserves. She retired with 22 continuous years of service as a Military Police officer. Ms. Harris has been employed with Edgecombe and Wake counties facilitating classroom instruction and behavior supports. My skills achieved from collaborations with past educators and previous careers have made the connection to teaching Special Education beneficial. She is a certified Law Enforcement adjunct instructor with local community colleges. Ms. Harris grew up and received formal education in Nash county. She enjoys learning, traveling, visiting historical sites, and spending time with her family.
Mrs. Virginia Spence
Phone:
Email: virginiaspence@fcschools.net
Degrees and Certifications:
Mrs. Virginia Spence was born and raised in Rockwood, Tennessee and has been a resident of Franklin County for several years. She has been married to her college sweetheart, Eric (who is the Music Teacher at Long Mill Elementary!) for over 20 years. They have 2 elementary-aged boys and a chocolate Lab dog named Willow. Mrs. Spence earned her Bachelor Degree in Music Ministry in 2001. She helped her hubby in various churches across the southeastern US, including Henderson, NC, for 18 years before finding her calling to education. As she worked in education, first as a substitute teacher and then as an instructional assistant, she saw the need for EC teachers and started taking classes while she began teaching. Mrs. Spence earned her Master Degree in Education from Regent University in 2022. She has worked in Newport News, VA and Wake County, but brings her passion and enthusiasm for learning to Franklin County and LES. When she is not with her students, Mrs. Spence enjoys reading, playing with her boys, going to the beach, hiking in the mountains, and drinking large mugs of coffee.