Hi! I'm Ms. Katrina West, born in Perry, Ga, and raised in Unadilla, Ga. I graduated from Dooly County High School. From there, I attended and graduated from The UNSINKABLE Albany State University with a bachelor's in Early Childhood Education. I have a master's degree in Elementary Education from Walden University and Specialist degree in Teacher Leadership from Georgia Southwestern State University. I began my teaching career at Morningside Elementary, where I have been teaching since 2014. I have also attained endorsements in Gifted and Talented, Science, and TSC (Teacher Support and Coaching).

Teaching over years has brought so much joy into my life and I have learned lessons of acceptance and understanding in the magical place I call my classroom, where my students know we are a family and where I work tirelessly to help them feel safe.

Aside from teaching, I enjoy spending time with family, friends, and my fur baby Polo. One of my favorite hobbies is reading! I love re-reading the Harry Potter and Game of Thornes book series over and over. I also like to think of myself as a foodie!