Specials
Art
Michelle Pacifici
Faculty Information
Location(s)
Youngsville Elementary
Department(s)
Fine Arts, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, Youngsville Elementary
Job Title
Art Teacher
Contact Information
Work Email
Work Phone
919-556-5250
Education
Degree(s)
B.S. Art Education, Buffalo State College
M.A. Art Education, Buffalo State College
M.A. Art Education, Buffalo State College
Other Information
Biography
Originally from Buffalo, New York, Mrs. Pacifici always carries her hometown pride with her—especially when it comes to cheering on the Buffalo Bills! She is a graduate from Buffalo State College and moved to North Carolina, where she has been teaching for the past eight years. Teaching is both her career and passion, and she loves the sense of community it brings.
Mrs. Pacifici has been married to her husband Tony for nine years, and they share their home and hearts with their sweet dog, Heidi. Outside the classroom, she enjoy spending time gardening, hitting the road in their RV for new adventures, and making the most of life’s simple pleasures.
Mrs. Pacifici has been married to her husband Tony for nine years, and they share their home and hearts with their sweet dog, Heidi. Outside the classroom, she enjoy spending time gardening, hitting the road in their RV for new adventures, and making the most of life’s simple pleasures.
P.E.
Sean Carr
Faculty Information
Location(s)
Youngsville Elementary, Youngsville Elementary School
Department(s)
Physical Education, Youngsville Elementary
Title(s)
HEALTH/PE TEACHER
Job Title
P.E. teacher
Contact Information
Email
Work Email
Work Phone
919-496-2600
Education
Degree(s)
B.S. Business management/Marketing, Montreat College
NC Teaching license, Campbell University
NC Teaching license, Campbell University
Other Information
Biography
Mr. Carr is the P.E. teacher here at Youngsville Elementary School.
He and his wife Heather have three children, Madison, Cooper and Hallie.
When he’s not at school, Mr. Carr loves to spend time with his family, play tennis, soccer, basketball, read, build LEGO and watch movies.
He and his wife Heather have three children, Madison, Cooper and Hallie.
When he’s not at school, Mr. Carr loves to spend time with his family, play tennis, soccer, basketball, read, build LEGO and watch movies.
Music
Jack Zellmer
Faculty Information
Location(s)
Royal Elementary
Department(s)
Fine Arts, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th
Title(s)
Teacher
Job Title
Teacher
Contact Information
Email
Work Email
Work Phone
919-496-7377
Education
Degree(s)
B.A. Elementary Education, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Master's of School Administration, North Carolina State University
Master's of School Administration, North Carolina State University
Other Information
Website/Syllabus
Biography
Mr. Zellmer is music teacher here at Royal Elementary School. Previously, he taught Kindergarten and 2nd grade for four years each. Mr. Zellmer was also an elementary assistant principal for six years and an elementary principal for six more.
He was married in 2001; his wife, Lynn, works at Youngsville Elementary as a reading intervention teacher. They have two daughters: Mariana is in her second year at UNC Chapel Hill, and Isabella is a senior at Wake Forest High School. Their two cats, Nugget and Rascal, round out their family.
When he’s not at school, Mr. Zellmer loves to play golf, read, and watch documentaries. He is a proud graduate of the University of Michigan and follows all of their sports teams fanatically!
One of his favorite quotes is from Jean-Michael Basquiat:
“Art is how we decorate space, music is how we decorate time.”
He was married in 2001; his wife, Lynn, works at Youngsville Elementary as a reading intervention teacher. They have two daughters: Mariana is in her second year at UNC Chapel Hill, and Isabella is a senior at Wake Forest High School. Their two cats, Nugget and Rascal, round out their family.
When he’s not at school, Mr. Zellmer loves to play golf, read, and watch documentaries. He is a proud graduate of the University of Michigan and follows all of their sports teams fanatically!
One of his favorite quotes is from Jean-Michael Basquiat:
“Art is how we decorate space, music is how we decorate time.”
S.T.E.M.
Toni Bowden
Faculty Information
Location(s)
Youngsville Elementary, Youngsville Elementary School
Department(s)
Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, STEM
Title(s)
Instructional Assistant
Job Title
Instructional Assistant
Contact Information
Email
Work Email
Work Phone
919-556-5250
Education
Degree(s)
AAS Early Childhood Education, Vance Granville Community College
Other Information
Website/Syllabus
Biography
Mrs. Bowden has been with Youngsville Elementary School since 2017. She is married, has 2 children and loves animals. In her spare time she loves to be on the boat fishing with her family or at the beach searching for shells and shark teeth. She has worked with children of all ages. Mrs. Bowden works with K-5 students in the STEAM/ STEM program. She loves watching the children learn new things. She is looking forward to a fun and exciting school year.
