7th Grade Faculty

Contact Information

  1. Bonawitz

    Lisa Bonawitz

    Language Arts & Reading
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    Ms. Bonawitz is a native Floridian who grew up in Pembroke Pines and has been teaching since 1993. Although she is new to Academic Village, she has been a member of PPCS since 2012.  Ms. Bonawitz began her teaching career as a first grade teacher in Broward County. Since then, she has been a Reading Coach in both elementary and middle school. In addition, she has taught Social Studies and Reading in grades 6-8. Ms. Bonawitz enjoys boating, crafting, and spending time with her family. She graduated from FIU and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and her certification in Reading.




  2. Lisa Coolidge

    Math
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    Lisa Coolidge has been teaching since 2005 and is one of the founding faculty members of the Academic Village Middle School.  Mrs. Coolidge began her teaching career as a Math teacher at our charter high school.  Before teaching, Mrs. Coolidge worked in accounting for Carnival Cruise Line. Currently, Mrs. Coolidge is the Pre-Algebra, Algebra, and Geometry teacher. Mrs. Coolidge enjoys hiking and spending time with her family at her second home in North Carolina.  She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Management Information Systems from Florida Atlantic University and Master's Degree in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Texas.

  3. Pedro Curiel

    Science
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  4. Keisha Gray

    Math
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    Keisha Gray has been teaching since 2004 and is one of the founding faculty members of the Academic Village Middle School.  Ms. Gray began her teaching career as a middle school integrated subjects teacher in Virginia and Miami-Dade County, Florida.  Currently, Ms. Gray is the 7th grade math and Pre-Algebra teacher.  Her passionate personality to educate students is dominant throughout our hallways.  Ms. Gray holds a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from the University of Florida and is working on pre-requisites for her medical degree.


  5. Rebecca Lewis

    Language Arts
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    Rebecca Lewis has been teaching since 2013 and is one of the founding faculty members of the Academic Village Middle School.  Ms. Lewis began her teaching career as a middle school Language Arts teacher and has worked closely with ESE, Gifted, and ESOL students.  Currently, Ms. Lewis is the 6th grade Language Arts teacher.  She has a passion for art and enjoys reading mystery novels.  Ms. Lewis has a Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Education from Florida Atlantic University.  In addition, Ms. Lewis is working Ph.D. candidate at her alma mater with a concentration in Curriculum and Instruction in Multicultural Education.

  6. Janelle Lyon

    Civics Teacher
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    Janelle Lyon has been teaching since 2016 and is a proud alumni of our charter system. Ms. Lyon began her teaching career as a middle English teacher in Broward Schools and has always had a passion for government. Currently, Ms. Lyon is the 7th grade Civics teacher.  Ms. Lyon holds a Bachelor's Degree in Anthropology and Sociology from Florida International University.