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Mrs. Michelle Clarke
School Director
Mrs. Lesbia Irizarry
2000 Years of ExperienceJoined 2002
Mrs. Lesbia Irizarry
Assistant Director
Mrs. Elena Ivanova
2017 Years of ExperienceJoined 2019
Mrs. Elena Ivanova
Infant Lead Teacher
Mrs. Mariela Boneva
2014 Years of ExperienceJoined 2023
Mrs. Mariela Boneva
Infant Assistant Teacher
Mrs. Mariya Toteva
Joined 2023
Mrs. Mariya Toteva
Infant Assistant Teacher
Mrs. Samjhana Ghimire
2016 Years of ExperienceJoined 2022
Mrs. Samjhana Ghimire
Young Toddler Assistant Teacher
Ms. Leidy Peguero
Ms. Leidy Peguero
Asssistant Teacher
Ms. Megan Cunningham
Ms. Megan Cunningham
Older Toddler Lead Teacher
Ms. Elaine Alcon
2024 Years of ExperienceJoined 2023
Ms. Elaine Alcon
Preschool Lead Teacher
Ms. Arlyn Ramirez
Joined 2023
Ms. Arlyn Ramirez
Afternoon Toddler Teacher
Ms. Kayla Lewis
2020 Years of ExperienceJoined 2024
Ms. Kayla Lewis
Assistant Toddler Teacher
Ms. Tomi Cooper
2018 Years of ExperienceJoined 2023
Ms. Tomi Cooper
Preschool Pathways Lead Teacher
Ms. Karolin Valeva
2019 Years of ExperienceJoined 2019
Ms. Karolin Valeva
Administrative Assistant

 

 

Ms. Jessica Castillo
Joined 2021
Ms. Jessica Castillo
PPK 3 Assistant Teacher
Ms. Emily Valverde
Ms. Emily Valverde
Private Pre-K III Afternoon Teacher
Mrs. Lindsey Allman
Mrs. Lindsey Allman
Private Pre-K I Lead Teacher

 

 

Mrs. Zilha Dzonlic
2003 Years of ExperienceJoined 2003
Mrs. Zilha Dzonlic
Private Pre-K 2 Lead Teacher

My name is Zilha (Zil) Dzonlic and I am the Infant Room lead teacher here at Primrose School of Wade Green. I have been married to my husband for 27 years and we have two children Azra(21)and Amar(17).

 

I have a degree in Agriculture and horticulture from a community college in my hometown of Prijedor in Bosnia. I am currently in the process of receiving my Infant and Toddler Child Development Associate’s.

 

I began working at Primrose School of Wade Green in 2004 when my daughter was only nineteen months old. Four years later I had my son who began in the infant room and still attends our explorer program.

 

I truly love working with babies; it’s my favorite age group to care for! Just by watching and working energetically with them I have witnessed how much they really learn and understand.

 

When not at Primrose, I enjoy spending time with my family, reading books. And cooking!

 

Ms. Violeta Toteva
Ms. Violeta Toteva
Private Pre-K II Assistant Teacher
Mrs. Agnes Yeboah
Mrs. Agnes Yeboah
Private Pre-K III Lead Teacher

Franchise Owner

Michelle Rath

The Primrose School of Wade Green is owned and operated by Michelle Rath who is a native of Cobb County, Georgia. I have three children who are all Primrose graduates and currently attend The Walker School in Marietta. I believe Primrose set the foundation for learning and allowing my own children to excel as they have continued their educational experiences beyond Kindergarten at Primrose. I see parents of former Primrose students all the time out in the community and they all say the same thing: “I credit Primrose curriculum and environment for the success my child is having in school to this day.” Here at Primrose School of Wade Green, we are committed to providing a safe, secure, nurturing learning environment in our preschool that instills a love of learning and positive self-esteem in every child. We truly have your child’s best interests at heart. I am a “hands-on” owner who is on-site and involved with the school each and every day to assist our staff in providing excellence in our private preschool. Our management and I work closely to ensure that each child receives the best care both physically and emotionally as well as a strong foundation in education. Please come visit our Kennesaw campus. We are committed to providing our families and the community we serve with the best and most trusted early childhood education possible. If you live or work in our area, Kennesaw, Acworth, Marietta, Woodstock, Cartersville, Emerson or anywhere convenient to Highway I-75 exit 273, we invite you to learn more about the Primrose Balanced Learning Curriculum and why we are “The Leader in Early Education and Care.” Our promise to you is that your child will be safe, happy and learning. As a parent I know that you want the best for your children like we all do!

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