I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE third graders. I started teaching in 1989 and have spent almost all of that time with 8 and 9 year olds!!!! All but my first year has been firmly planted in third grade. When I am not busy at school, I am busy at home!!!! I have 4 children, most are all grown. My youngest will graduate from DHS in 2025. Please know that I will always strive to be an incredible teacher for your children, as I have always wished for my own. I LOVE being outdoors and being WARM!!!!! I spend a ton of my summers mowing and treating myself to lots of  POOL TIME!!!  I also have a deep love for exclamation points and gel pens!!!!!

I absolutely love teaching 3^rd grade and have for many years now!!! I graduated from KState (EMAW!) in 2000 and have taught both 2nd and 3rd grade. I earned my Master’s in 2006 from Baker University with an ELL endorsement as well. I feel very fortunate to have taught for 23 years and 16 of them have been as a classroom teacher at Riverview!!! When I’m at home, I’m usually reading, watching movies, or hanging outside with my husband Brandon, our 2 kiddos; Addy who is 11, Dax who is 9 and our 3-year-old German Shepherd Bella! My motto that I teach all of my students is “work hard and have fun!”

Hi! My name is Amanda Smith and this is my third year at Riverview and my twelfth year at USD 232. I graduated from Emporia State with both my Bachelor’s and my Master’s degrees. My family and I live in the area. We have two girls – a third grader and a 2-year-old. Outside of school, you can find me attending my oldest daughter's sporting events, being outside, and enjoying time with my family.