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Degrees and Certifications:
Mrs. Kawanza Basden
Certifications:
Generalist EC-4
Principal EC-12th
English as a Second Language Supplemental
Reading by Design — Dyslexia Trained
Education:
I graduated from Wiley College in 2002 with a major in Elementary Education and a minor in History. I have master’s degrees in Curriculum & Instruction and Administration & Supervision from the University of Phoenix.
About Me:
Hi, my name is Kawanza Basden. I am so excited about being your 2nd grade ELAR and Social Studies teacher for the 2025-2026 school year. This will be my 20th year teaching and my first year at James Patterson Elementary. My husband, son, and I enjoy traveling and watching the latest Marvel and DC movies in our spare time. This is going to be an awesome year!
