TK and Kindergarten

Meet Mrs. Culver

I’m Darrah Culver. I live in Chester with my husband and two children. I grew up in Westwood (go Lumberjacks) and attended Chico State University. 

This is my 4th school year as a teacher. I taught 1st and 2nd grade in Westwood for one year and then taught first grade at CES for two years before I took time off to raise my babies. I enjoyed substitute teaching in between! 

My favorite part about working with children is getting to witness them learn, discover, and grow each school year. 

Outside of school I like to go to the lake, spend time with my family, walk with my dogs and read! I also like to bake sourdough bread. 

My favorite children’s book is Stellaluna. 

Jill Spooner, a thirty year veteran to the education field, became a teacher after working in a preschool and becoming hooked on the kids.  Mrs. Spooner was also inspired by a number of influential teachers in her own life and says, “there is no greater reward than teaching”

A graduate of UC Santa Barbara and CSU Monterey, Mrs. Spooner has spent the majority of her career teaching kindergarten. She loves the tremendous amount of growth that her students make in the first few months of school and the look on their face when they learn something new. Her favorite book to read to her students is The Very Hungry Caterpillar.

Mrs. Spooner loves the CES community and on the weekends spends time with her family--hiking, playing pickle ball, or enjoying the lake. She also enjoys spicy food and would love to visit Croatia some day.  Mrs. Spooner loves the color green (Chester Green!) and lovable, cuddly, cute dogs.