Teacher Spotlight: Mrs. Patty Cotter
Hometown: “I was born in Rockville Centre, NY. When I was in 4th grade we moved to Parsippany, NJ. I’ve lived in St. Marys the longest – it will be 40 years this summer!”
College: “I attended Villa Maria College (BA Elementary Education) & Gannon University (MA Elementary Education).”
Certifications: Elementary Education & Library Science
Current Position: St. Marys Catholic Elementary School Library Coordinator
Family: “My husband Jerry and I have been married for 39 years. We have three children and two grandsons.”
Hobbies: “I love to read, watch movies, solve puzzles, workout, and play with my grandsons.”
Subject/Grade Level/Years Teaching: “This is my 30th year of teaching in the Erie Diocese. I’ve taught at St. Boniface, Sacred Heart, St. Mary’s Parochial, and the St. Marys Catholic Elementary School. I’ve loved that I’ve been able to hold many different positions – one year I taught kindergarten in the morning and 7th and 8th grade math and science in the afternoon! Having different positions was fun and interesting but my favorites continue to be third grade, technology, and library.”
