Mrs. Kayla Wilson

Mrs. Wilson was born and raised in Nauvoo, IL, where she attended SPPS herself as a student. Mrs. Wilson has her Bachelors of Science Degree in Education from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Mrs. Wilson has been teaching elementary school for six years, five of them have been here at SPPS. She is lovingly married and has two beautiful children. Mrs. Wilson loves teaching our older kids, she strives to make learning engaging and fun. She is always thinking of new and unique ways to challenge the older students to learn above and beyond their curriculum. Mrs. Wilson strives to develop her fifth and sixth grade students both academically and socially to prepare them for Jr. High.

"Why do I teach at SPPS? Small class sizes, one to one technology, engaged parents, amazing students, top notch curriculum, and a supportive administration are all draws for any educator. However, that’s not my why. I am an alumni of SPPS and have so many fond memories of teachers, projects, Christmas programs, and other events that all in part shaped me to be who I am today. Now, being back as a teacher for 6 years, I have grown to understand the more profound element gained from SPPS that helps make me who I am, and that is my faith. All of the things that were instilled in me as a child at SPPS have come full circle, and now I help put Christ at the center of my students’ education. SPPS has deepened my faith to a measure far beyond where it would be if I taught somewhere else. We are all called to put Christ at the center of our lives, and Christ is truly at the center of SPPS. That’s my why."-- Mrs. Kayla Wilson