Hi. I am thrilled to be teaching 4K at Saxe Gotha Elementary. This is my 35th year of teaching and year 15 at SGE. I grew up in the suburbs of Atlanta, GA. I graduated from Georgia Southern University with a Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education. I went on to earn my master's degree form Georgia State University. I added Special Education-Early Childhood to my certificate in 2014. I have taught in Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. Fourth grade is the only elementary grade I have not taught. I have 4 children and 1 granddaughter. I love to do crafts, shop and spend time with my family.

My name is Melanie Baty. I spent 2 years as a substitute teacher for lexington county school district 1 before becoming an Instructional Assistant at Saxe Gotha Elementary. I enjoy spending time with my family, fishing, reading, and scrapbooking.

Hi! My Name is Mrs. Casey Hart! I am one of the 4K teachers here at SGE. I live in the White Knoll community with my 2 children, husband, labradoodle pup (Cody) and a spunky kitten (Zelda). My children, Connor and Gavin, are in the Spanish immersion program. They are 13 and 10 years old. Connor is on the Archery team and Gavin plays baseball. When I’m not following my kids and their activities, I enjoy camping, boating & saltwater fishing, and crafting! This will be my 16th year teaching: I taught 1st grade for 4 years, and found my passion in 4k. This is my 12th year in 4K and I love every minute! 

Hey my name is Michele Riley. I have been working at Saxe Gotha Elementary for 16 years. I love working with the awesome 4K kids. They bring so much joy to our class and also laughter. I have been in 4K now for 6 years. I really love my job and everyone that I work with. I have the best work family and I really appreciate each of them. I also love spending time with my family. We enjoy going camping and spend family time together.

Greetings! My name is Lori Trivett. This is my 11th year teaching special education and my 6th year at Saxe Gotha Elmentary. I grew up in Pelion and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education and a Master of Early Childhood Special Education from the University of South Carolina. I began my teaching career in Lexington School District 2. This year, I will be teaching 3k and 4k students with special needs. Currently, I live in Lexington with my husband, David and our two children (Conner D. and Ever). I enjoy running, watching true crime, spending time with my family, traveling, and watching my kids play sports.