Elementary Team

Beth discovered her love for teaching over 20 years ago when she was working as a nature educator in college. She has worked with children from kindergarten through sixth grade before finding her true home teaching first grade at Dummerston School in 2017. Beth earned a BA in Sociology and Psychology from the UMASS Amherst and a MA in Elementary Education from Westfield State University. 

Beth believes in nurturing students academically, socially, and emotionally so that they can grow as caring and respectful community members. As a once struggling reader herself, she understands how important it is to support her young students in their development of literacy skills. She finds joy spending time in the forest, facilitating STEAM projects, and getting children excited about science.

When she's not in the classroom, Beth loves spending time outdoors with her family. You can often find her gardening, thrifting, listening to music, swimming in the river, or curled up with a good book.

Luke is a Dummerston school alumnus who joined Dummerston School in 2023. After studying sociology at the University of Mary Washington in Virginia and helicopter aviation in Baltimore, Luke spent 9 years in the U.S. Army primarily as a bridge engineer. He enjoys hiking, gardening, and playing with his two young daughters and their dog Winnie. 

Katie Legare is the AST teacher for grades 3–6 and also serves as an Instructional Coach at Dummerston School. She earned her bachelor’s degree in education from Rhode Island College and her master’s degree in curriculum and instruction from Keene State College. With 10 years of experience in education, Katie is committed to fostering a safe, engaging, and collaborative learning environment for all students.

Outside the classroom, Katie enjoys hiking, skiing, coaching, and playing sports. She also values time with family and friends and is proud to be a part of the Dummerston Cheerleading squad!

Bridget Devlin joined the Dummerston School community as Elementary and PreK paraeducator in the 2022-2023 school year. Bridget has nearly thirty years of experience working with students and teachers in a variety of settings,  Outside school, Bridget enjoys spending time with her family.