Micah Trinidad graduated from Walton High School and shortly after began at Northwest Florida College where she cheered her 6^th year and began teaching herself the Spanish Language. She later moved to Pensacola, Florida and attended University of West Florida. It was here where she found a love for different cultures and focused more on her Spanish language acquisition. She was a part of the English Ambassador Program and met friends from all over the globe, picking them up from the airport and helping them learn the English language.  

Micah also traveled abroad to study Spanish in San Jose, Costa Rica and her life was forever changed. She wanted to teach a love for travel, different cultural backgrounds and foreign languages. Instead of becoming cultural psychologist Micah decided that teaching a foreign language would be right up her alley.  

She has been at Paxton School for 6 years now where she enjoys dancing with her students at cultural events and allowing them to practice their new language. Her Spanish Club is the highlight of her career as she loves watching the kids smile and have fun in new places, around new language and new people.  

Micah has continued her education in foreign languages and finished up her Master’s in Spanish Language Education at NOVA Southeastern University and is currently studying Hebrew.  

“I feel that learning a new language connects you to new people and new ideas. I believe everyone should speak a second language and I love watching my students have fun while learning to be culturally passionate citizens.”    

Allow me introduce Dr. Rachel Stallworth, CTE Business Technology Teacher at Paxton High School. Dr. Stallworth is a native of Dallas, Texas. Dr. Stallworth is an advocate for students seeking to construct a career path prior to graduating high school. She graduated from Walden University earning a Doctor Business Administration with a specialization in Human Resource Management in 2018. Master of Science in Organizational Leadership from Columbia Southern University in 2014. Bachelor of Science in Career and Technical Education: Program Development in 2012 from University of West Florida. Dr. Stallworth is an integral part of our Paxton family. She works with students to achieve CTE certifications and prepares them for the business world. She also is very active as a class sponsor and has contributed to the culture of excellence on campus.

What inspires me as a teacher? “I appreciate having authority to engage with students at various stages of development and cultural differences and social economic background. This allows me to make a difference in the lives of students who I believe should be provided an opportunity to achieve their highest level of educational potential. By working as a teacher, I’m in authority to empower youth to pursue purpose, teach students how to set goals and embrace their individual identity.”

Ms. Vanitta Bumpers is new to the WDE family this year, but she’s not new to education.  She has over 25 years of teaching experience! As a 2nd grade teacher, Ms. Bumpers brings lots of enthusiasm and excitement to her classroom. She was born and raised in Mobile, AL and attended Mobile County Schools. She earned her undergrad degree in Elementary/Early Childhood Education from the University of Alabama and a Master’s Degree in Counseling from Capella University. Ms. Bumpers always knew she wanted to be a teacher from a young age.  She used to tutor neighborhood children when she was a teenager.

Here are a few fun facts about Ms. Bumpers. She was featured in Woman’s Day Magazine in 2017 as a part of their “Live Longer & Stronger” campaign.  She went to New York City in November 2016 for a photo shoot for the magazine.  She went back to NYC a second time in February 2017 for “The Red Dress Awards” as part of the Woman’s Day campaign and was on the set of “The Today Show”.  Ms. Bumpers is also a published author!  Check out her book, Ricky Rabbit Learns a Lesson”.