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Teachers
Staff
Ms. Melissa Wright
Joined 2013
Ms. Melissa Wright
School Director
Mrs. Alice Casagrande
Joined 2014
Mrs. Alice Casagrande
Director of Education
Ms. Terika King
Joined 2014
Ms. Terika King
Assistant Director
Ms. Amanda Thompson
Joined 2020
Ms. Amanda Thompson
Education Coach
Ms. Korielle Smith
Joined 2020
Ms. Korielle Smith
Nutritional Specislist
Mrs. Jennifer VanGalder
Joined 2021
Mrs. Jennifer VanGalder
Younger Lead Infant Teacher
Ms. Jennifer Mines
Joined 2024
Ms. Jennifer Mines
Assistant Infant Teacher
Ms. Alexandra Findley
Joined 2024
Ms. Alexandra Findley
Infant Room Teacher
Ms. Kenzie Reynolds
Joined 2025
Ms. Kenzie Reynolds
Infant Room Teacher
Ms. Eva Williams
Joined 2023
Ms. Eva Williams
Infant Classroom Support Teacher
Ms. Tasia Bigham
Joined 2024
Ms. Tasia Bigham
Young Toddler Lead Teacher
Ms. Maria Poll Boose
Joined 2025
Ms. Maria Poll Boose
Lead Toddler Teacher
Ms. Noshin Azad
Joined 2023
Ms. Noshin Azad
Assistant Teacher
Ms. Bethany Stafford
Joined 2025
Ms. Bethany Stafford
Assistant Toddler Teacher
Mrs. Lois Adams
Joined 2021
Mrs. Lois Adams
Lead Early Preschool Teacher
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Primrose Staff Member Photo
Joined 2024
Ms. Jaliya Monroe
Assistant EPS Teacher
Ms. Pia Nathan
Joined 2023
Ms. Pia Nathan
Lead Preschool 1 Teacher
Ms. Nayeli Cortes
Joined 2023
Ms. Nayeli Cortes
Assistant Preschool 1 Teacher
Ms. Krystal Matthews
Joined 2022
Ms. Krystal Matthews
Assistant Preschool 2 Teacher
Ms. Jennifer Cortes
Joined 2024
Ms. Jennifer Cortes
Assistant Preschool Teacher
Mrs. Sabrina Foster
Joined 2022
Mrs. Sabrina Foster
Lead Private Pre-K 1 Teacher
Ms. Amanda Van Maanen
Joined 2022
Ms. Amanda Van Maanen
Assistant Private Pre-K 1 Teacher
Ms. Monica Stone
Joined 2022
Ms. Monica Stone
Lead Private Pre-K 2 Teacher
Ms. Abbie Thompson
Joined 2023
Ms. Abbie Thompson
Explorers Teacher

Franchise Owners

Gary Baude

The Primrose School of Sixes Road, serving the Canton, Holly Springs, Woodstock, Kennesaw, Marietta and Acworth area, is owned and operated by Mr. Gary Baude and his business partner Mrs. Patricia (Trish) Crowe.

Gary spent his entire career with one company in various management positions and most recently served as the chief executive of a division within a global logistics company. He has been involved in the Primrose family for over 30 years. His two sons, Joseph (32) and Jordan (31) attended and graduated from Primrose School of Peachtree Corners. His sister Mrs. Jo Kirchner has been with Primrose for over 35 years and served as the CEO, and now as Chairwoman of the Board for the Primrose School Franchising Company, with over 450 schools, located in Atlanta, GA. His brother and his wife, Ken & Anita owned and operated the Primrose School of Leawood Kansas and his niece and her husband, Keri & Carl Stoltz own and operate the Primrose School of Midtown in Atlanta. It truly is a family affair! We take great pride in the quality and longevity of our staff, some of whom have been with us for more than 20 years! Our goal is to always make you feel welcome with a friendly smile and warm greeting whenever you come in.

Mrs. Trish Crowe is the Chief Operating Officer of Primrose School of Sixes Road and Primrose School of Bells Ferry. She currently holds a BS in Elementary Education, a M.Ed in Educational Leadership, and a Specialist Degree in Reading. She taught Kindergarten through third grade, gifted, as well as EIP over the span of 17 years in the Douglas and Cobb County School Systems. After 17 years of teaching, Mrs. Crowe opened a Sunbrook Academy in Smyrna, Georgia and owned the school for 7 years before selling the school to a large corporation. Her goal is to inspire the school leaders to strive for constant learning through professional development, always be open to change, and view every challenge as an opportunity to grow. After all, we are “forging a path that leads to a brighter future for all children”.

Teamed with our School Director Ms. Melissa Wright, Assistant Director, Ms. Terika King, Director of Education, Mrs. Alice Casagrande, Curriculum Coach Ms. Amanda Thompson, and their professional staff share the goal of providing children with the most nurturing and loving environment while achieving excellence in the delivery of our curriculum. These ladies all have a wealth of experience and a unique passion for children and early childhood education. Please read their bios on this website and more importantly, come in and meet them and you will see and feel the difference.

 

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This information is not intended as an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, a franchise. We will not offer you a franchise unless and until we have complied with applicable registration and disclosure requirements in your jurisdiction. Contact Primrose School Franchising SPE, LLC, 3200 Windy Hill Road SE, Suite 1200E, Atlanta, GA 30339, to request a copy of our FDD.

*Study was conducted on a representative sample of Primrose Pre-Kindergarten students across twelve Primrose schools in nine states in the Spring of 2024. The Bracken School Readiness Assessment 4th Edition assesses children’s school readiness in terms of their understanding of concepts that are strongly related to early childhood cognitive and language development as well as early academic achievement.

**Based upon recent assessments of approximately 3,900 Primrose students aged 4 screened using the Ages & Stages Questionnaires®, Third Edition during the 2024-2025 school year. Ages & Stages Questionnaires® and ASQ® are registered trademarks of Paul H Brookes Publishing Co, Inc.