Ms. Cushing comes to us from Port-au-Prince, Haiti, where she taught Special Education to students with learning disabilities. She began teaching Theatre Arts in 2005, before becoming a Special Education teacher. She has 3 years of experience teaching Theatre Arts, in Texas and in Virginia. She also has 6 years of teaching Special Education, working in Virginia. Before moving to Haiti, she taught locally with Fairfax County Public Schools, Prince William Public Schools, as well as Covenant Christian Academy in Warrenton. Ms. Cushing was part of the inaugural staff of Lightridge High school, and began teaching students with Autism. Now, she teaches Special Education English and Reading Strategies. Ms. Cushing also enjoys helping students find their gifts and talents.

Ms. Cushing carries a BA in Communication from the University of Texas at Arlington and an MA in Theatre Arts from Texas A&M University - Commerce. In 2015, she obtained an MEd in Special Education from George Mason University. Ms. Cushing is currently working on an Education Specialist degree from Old Dominion University, in School Counseling.

Ms Cushing is excited to have returned home to Virginia and to have fun with her students, learning about amazing things in class at Lightridge High School! GO BOLTS!!