This is Ustathah Ahmad’s first year teaching at LUA. She was born in Lexington and attended LUA K-8th grade. She previously taught 4th grade ELA in Fayette County Public Schools. She earned her Bachelors from Transylvania University in elementary education and a minor in studio art. Her teaching philosophy is that she believes every student deserves a safe, inclusive, and positive learning environment where they can thrive academically, emotionally, and socially. She wants her classroom to be a place where students feel valued, supported, and excited to learn! She enjoys differing hobbies like baking, crocheting, sewing, reading, and painting. She is so excited to be working at LUA this year!