The Richardson Montessori Academy
...an enduring love of learning...
6815 N. Rome Avenue Tampa, Florida
Bus: 813.930.2988 Fax: 813.930.2929
Upper Elementary
Mr. Garret Richardson Brumfield teaches Math to our 3rd through 6th graders. He has a B.S. Science degree from University of Tampa/Tuskegee University. He has been teaching for three years and has been on staff at Richardson Montessori for twelve years.
Mrs. Erika Curry-Jester teaches 5th grade science. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Interdisciplinary science-Biology/Chemistry from the University of South Florida. She has been teacher for four years. She has been with Richardson Montessori for one year.
Lower Elementary
Ms. Charlotte Cydrus teaches 2nd grade. She has a B. S. degree in elementary education from USF's College of Education. She has been teaching two years, both of those at Richardson Motessori.
Mrs.  Minaaz Gangani teaches first grade.  She has a B.A. degree in education from her home country of India from Kakatiya University.  She also holds an American Montessori International Diploma.  She has been teaching for eleven years.  She has been with Richardson Montessori for five years.
Kindergarten

All of our teachers take at least 12 hours of continuing education yearly in Montessori topics from Montessori Live and other educational programs.
Ms. Melissa Bibeau teaches Kindergarten.  She has a Bachelors of Arts degree in education from the University of South Florida.  This is her first year teaching; she is starting her career with Richardson Montessori.
Mrs. Gladys R. Tyson is a teacher's assitant for grades PreK through 6th. She has been with Richardson Montessori for over twenty years.  She has an Associates of Arts degree in education from Hillsborough Community College.
PreK/VPK

5100 W. Cypress Ave.
Tampa, Florida 33607
813.282.8338
Mrs. Shenaqua Fox teaches PreK-3 and VPK4.  She has a bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education.  She has been teaching for four years and has been with Richardson Montessori for 1 year.