Laurens Academy - Laurens, SC

Your Name	Ms. Tonya Carbaugh
What is your position at LA?	2nd grade teacher
How many years have you worked at LA?	This year is Ms.Carbaugh's 11th year teaching in LA.
What is your birthdate?	March 29
Tell us about your family.	Ms. Carbaugh is the mother of 10th grader Reid Carbaugh.
Pets:	None at this time.
Education:	Attended Lee University in Cleveland, Tennessee. Major: Music Education. Minor: secondary education and Bible. She earned her BME for Music Education.
Where were you born and raised?	Greenville, SC
What is your favorite book?	The Holy Bible
What is your favorite song?	" Through the Fire" by the Crabb Family
What is your favorite movie?	The Wizard of Oz (favorite character is the lion) and Jim Carey's, The Grinch.
What is your favorite Bible verse?	Philippians 4:13 " I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me."
What are your hobbies?	Singing, watching decorating shows, and jewelry.
What is your favorite part about working at LA?	The family atmosphere.
What is something that most people may not know about you?	Ms. Carbaugh's great, great Uncle Arthur Lee wrote the last verse of "Amazing Grace" in 1904, and sold the rights to John Newton for $5.