About our Title I Staff:

I’m Mr. Johnson, a Title I reading teacher at Opequon. I graduated from West Virginia University with a master's degree in Elementary Education and a master's degree in Reading. I’m a National Board-certified teacher. I have taught at Opequon for 8 years. 

Hello! My name is Mr. Pushic and I am the Title 1 Math Intervention teacher here at Opequon Elementary. I am originally from Pittsburgh, PA and moved down to Martinsburg during the 2020-21 school year. I have my undergraduate degree in Early Childhood Education and Special Education and my master's degree in Literacy, but I have a lot of experience in teaching mathematics in the 6 years that I have been teaching. For fun, I like to take walks and watch movies, I’m a big fan of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. 

I am Amanda Freeman, a Title I reading specialist here at Opequon Elementary. I graduated from Shepherd University in 2007. I received my Reading Masters from WVU in 2010. I started my teaching career as a 2ndgrade teacher in Winchester, Virginia. I taught there for 6 years before getting married and moving to Martinsburg. I’ve been at Opequon Elementary since 2013. I was a classroom teacher before switching to my current Title I position. I am a National Board-certified teacher.  I have 2 daughters, 5 and 2. I enjoy spending time with my family and traveling. Our favorite places to travel are the beach, Hershey and Disney.   

I am Shelly Sexton, Title 1 reading specialist at Opequon Elementary.  I graduated from Hood College with my Bachelors in Arts in Early Childhood Education and my Masters in Science as a Reading Specialist.  I started my teaching career in Maryland and then my family moved to Hedgesville in 2013.  I then obtained a position as a Title 1 Reading Specialist in Berkeley County.  I am a National Board-certified teacher.  In my free time my family loves spending time at our cabin at Deep Creek Lake and tending to our farm animals.