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Ms. Rebecca Holcomb

Second Grade - 01

I am Rebecca Holcomb and this is my 11th year teaching. I have been at Idlewild for 7 years and have taught 2nd grade (my favorite grade!) for a majority of my teaching career. I have a Bachelor's from UT Martin and Master's in Education from the University of Memphis. I have a hardworking husband, Jeremy, and 2 wonderful twin boys, Shelton & Sawyer, who fill my home with so much love and laughter. In my free time I enjoy reading, running, and being with my family outdoors. 

I strongly believe that “a love of learning has a lot to do with learning that we are loved.” I like to create a classroom environment that is full of love, growth, and fun! My biggest and MOST important goal each year for my students is to instill that love for learning. For “if we succeed in giving the love of learning, the learning itself is sure to follow.”  

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Ms. Amelia Kimbro

Second Grade - 02

I’m Amelia Kimbro and this is my 3rd year teaching Elementary and 5th year in education. I am so excited to work in the community I live in this year!!! I am
originally from Grand Rapids, MI and moved to Memphis in 2021. I have a Bachelor’s in Political Science and Early Childhood Education from Aquinas College and a Masters in Urban Education from Union University. I have 3
brothers and 1 sister. In my spare time I love to work in my garden, write poetry, walk the V&E and attend concerts (especially Shell concerts). I believe that
students are people first and foremost and am eager to create a humanizing space that fosters lots of learning!

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Ms. Jordan Burwell

Second Grade - 03

I am Ms. Burwell. This is my second year teaching at Idlewild Elementary. I studied Psychology and Sociology at the University of Oklahoma. I am now working towards earning my Master's of Education. I am originally from a small town in Oklahoma. However, Memphis has always been my favorite city, and I feel incredibly lucky to be here. In my free time I enjoy hiking, baking, and playing with my Aussie. 

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Ms. Lori Parsley

Second Grade - 04

I graduated from the U of M. I have taught at Idlewild for 24 years. I have a red-headed, guitar-playing son who is 19 years old. My favorites are traveling, antiquing, good food, working out at the gym, and yoga. 

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Ms. Margaret Kemp

Second Grade - 05

My name is Margaret Kemp and I am excited to begin the next leg of my teaching journey at Idlewild Elementary. This will be my seventeenth year of teaching, with eight of those years being within MSCS system.  I received my B.A. from Millsaps College in Jackson, MS and a M.Ed. from Our Lady of Holy Cross College in New Orleans, LA.  I enjoy traveling, baking, estate sales, walking my fur babies Jacques and Francois, and spending time with friends and family.