I am proud to be an original Bull at Hickory Ridge High School.  This is my 20th year in special education and my 18th year as a Exceptional Children's Department Chair.  I am a graduate from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte with a Bachelors of Arts in Sociology with a minors in Psychology and Gerontology. Later, I earned my Master Certification in Special Education in Learning Disabilities.

 I believe that every student can learn and can become a productive citizen.  I encourage my students to advocate from themselves, to be motivated to learn, and to create goals to promote future success.  I enjoy working with our students, parents, and staff in order to promote success for the student.

Education has always been a cornerstone for my family.   I truly believe that learning never ends, and I enjoy learning new ideas. In fact, a few summers ago, I took a course through NC State University that addressed working memory, executive functioning, and motivation.  I have learned many new methods to help support our students with learning differences.  Furthermore, I have attached a link for you to experience what a student faces who has a learning difference.  I encourage you to attempt all of these areas.

In my spare time, I enjoy reading, gardening, completing crafts, traveling, and spending time with family.  I love to explore tropical islands during vacation.  During my explorations, I have been cave tubing and zip-lining through the tropical rainforest of Belize. However, the most exciting times that I have are spending time with my 2 granddaughters and my dog, Katie.  

I look forward to a positive and productive year working with our students, parents, and staff.  I have listed the Canvas Course links for the classes or tutorials that apply to you.   If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me.

With Bull Pride,                                                                                                                  

Lisa Kirby

                                  Class Schedule

                                 1st period:  Curriculum Assistance

                                 2nd period:  OCS English III and IV

                                 3rd period:  ECAT

                                 4th period:  Planning

Links to Canvas Courses for 2020-2021 Academic Year

Curriculum Assistance Reading  https://cabarrus.instructure.com/enroll/4MH6FL

Reading Tutorials https://cabarrus.instructure.com/enroll/AXKEYX

Organizational Tutorials https://cabarrus.instructure.com/enroll/MKDBA8

NCVPS OCS English class https://ncvps.instructure.com/login/canvas

Microsoft Teams links can be located on the Canvas page for the classes and tutorials.