My name is Sandra Shoulars. I am a proud product of Halifax County Schools.  I attended Aurelian Springs Elementary School, William R. Davie Middle School, and Northwest High School. I graduated from high school in 1999 and advanced my education by attending Elizabeth City State University (ECSU), majoring in Elementary Education with a concentration in Psychology.   

     While furthering my education at ECSU, I had the opportunity to conduct my student teaching in a fourth-grade class at Pittman Elementary School.  In 2003, I graduated from college and began my teaching career at Pittman Elementary School as a second-grade teacher.   This is my twenty-second year as a teacher at Pittman Elementary Leadership Academy and I currently teach third grade!  

      I am the Teacher of the Year for the 2024-2025 school year. I also received Teacher of the Year at my school for the 2007-2008 school year, the 2012-2013 school year, and the 2016-2017 school year. I was also 2nd Runner-Up for Halifax County Schools for the 2016-2017 school year. I received National Board Certification on November 17, 2012, and was featured in the Daily Herald Profile Magazine. I received Maintenance of Certification on December 11, 2021.

     I enjoy educating young people and helping them become the best 21st-century learners they can be!