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"The teachers at ANS are amazing. During visits to the school, I'm
constantly watching them to pick up new ways to be a better parent and help
my child learn how to get along with others."
- mother of a current student
» Teachers @ ANS
Ashmont Nuresry School maintains a maximum adult/student ratio of 1 to 6. There are always three certified teachers working in the classroom whenever school is in session. The teachers are supported by a parent teacher during the regular school day program.
Mary Greene
One of Ashmont Nursery School’s three lead teachers, Mary Greene, has lived in the community for twenty-one years. Mary first became involved with ANS when her now college-aged children, James and Alice, both attended school there. Mary was an ANS parent before being hired one year later, so she has been in the role of a parent-teacher and committee member as well. Mary has been teaching at ANS since 1990. She holds a BS in Early Childhood Education and a MS in Educational Administration from Wheelock College.
Mary has also taught in a variety of preschool settings, has directed a school, and worked as an educational consultant to programs for young children. Mary enjoys the outdoors especially gardening, kayaking and bird watching. Mary and her husband Peter enjoy time traveling with the whole family. Mary feels that ANS is the ideal model of a children's preschool program because of the involvement, connection and communication between the parents and teachers, which creates a responsive and nurturing place for children to learn and grow together.
Edna Speller
A native of Dorchester, Edna Speller has been a steady presence at ANS for the last nine years. She is the proud mother of Brandon, 29 and Yolanda, age 16. Edna has attended lead teacher classes at Wheelock College. Previously to working with young children, Edna was en employee at Polaroid Corporation but she is pleased to say that ANS has been her favorite place to work. Edna’s interests include writing short stories, plays and gardening. She always looks forward to spending time with her large extended family here in the city. Edna always dreamed of working with young children. She finds her colleagues, the children and the entire ANS community to be this dream come-true!
Kerri Klugman
Kerri Klugman, ANS's newest teacher, is most excited to begin working with all the wonderful parents and teachers at ANS. She has her BA from the University of Massachusetts and her Masters from Wheelock College. She brings a wide variety of experiences in early childhood settings including teaching five year olds in El Salvador, four year olds at Tufts University Laboratory School, and teaching Head Start in upstate New York. Kerri speaks Spanish almost fluently, signs a little bit, and enjoys the out of doors - gardening, horse back riding, hiking, camping and canoeing. She loves to incorporate the arts in her teaching including singing, movement and sculpture. She loves playing and learning with young children!