Dr. Hayes is graduate of Thomas County Central High School, GO JACKETS!  She received a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Valdosta State University in 2003, a Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction from Thomas University in 2017, and a Doctorate of Education in Curriculum and Instruction with a focus in STEM Education from the American College of Education in June 2023.  This is her 17th year teaching science and she is looking forward to an awesome year.