My name is Sharon Little and I currently teach 3rd grade at Vernon Elementary.  I am a 29-year veteran in education having served as a teacher (grades 2-5), Curriculum Facilitator, Lead Teacher, and Assistant Principal.  I am a Mississippi native and received my early education in the Columbus Municipal School District.  I attended Mississippi University for Women where I earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Broadcast Journalism and a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education.  I continued my studies at Mississippi State University earning a Master of Science degree in Educational Leadership and an Educational Specialist degree in Curriculum and Instruction.My ultimate goal is to motivate all students to learn and to be successful in whatever path he or she desires.  I believe, as Benjamin Franklin once said, “An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.”