Nora Pedraza began working in the Boerne Independent School District in January of 2016.  She teaches 6th grade Spanish Language Arts//Reading, Discovering Languages & Cultures, Spanish 1 Pre AP for Spanish Speakers and Spanish 2 Pre AP for Spanish Speakers.  She previously worked in the Rio Grande Valley for 25+ with the majority of those years teaching various models of bilingual programs. Mrs. Pedraza graduated in 1991 from the University of Texas-Pan American (RGV) with a major in education and a minor in bilingual/ESL education. She received her LOTE (Language Other Than English) certification in Spanish in 2016.  Mrs. Pedraza is a strong advocate of the Dual Language Program and teaching students a second language as a way to develop a high level of academic achievement.