Maria Watson
mwatson@releeacademy.org
http://www.schoolnotes.com/29010/mwatson.html

Click here to view Mrs. Watson's own website.

A Lee County native, Maria attended Robert E. Lee Academy from kindergarten through 12^th grade, graduating in 1985. She graduated from Francis Marion University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Early Childhood Education in 1989 and is currently pursuing her graduate degree in Technology in Education. She taught in public education for seven years before entering the private education sector. Emmanuel Christian School in Camden, South Carolina became her home in August 1996, where she served as teacher for two years, and Assistant Principal for three years. "God redirected my life in 2001 when I was able to return to Robert E. Lee Academy to continue my career." Maria taught third grade for two years, but presently teaches computer in the high school building. She enjoys change, which as been the prompt behind the many different areas in which she has been able to teach.

August, 1989 was not only the beginning of her career, but her life as a married woman as well. On August 5, 1989, she married Ritchie Watson, also a Lee County native and REL graduate. They have four boys: Will, age 13; Cody, age 7; Drew, age 5; and West, age 4 months. They make their home in the Cedar Creek area of Lee County.