Danielle Smith was hired to teach 6th and 7th grade English Language Arts.  She comes to Concord with eight years of teaching experience at both Northwest High School and Paragon Middle School.  She has a Secondary Certificate with an English and History Endorsement.  Plus, she has experience planning instruction for Success Time periods.  Danielle works tirelessly to create an optimal learning environment for her students.  She truly feels each student will learn in a caring, structured and calm environment.   She will be a phenomenal addition to the middle school staff.