Sandra McCassim – (she/her) – Fifth Grade Lead Teacher

In 2000, Sandra left her work in the Florida public school system to bring her family to Asheville, NC for a more holistic educational model at Rainbow Community School. The way that students are viewed holistically through the seven domains spoke to her heart and was a perfect match for her teaching style and educational philosophy. She also values the strong community aspect of the school and how the school is not just an environment for students to learn but a community for families and staff to grow and learn together.

After years of teaching across the grade levels at Rainbow, Sandra went back to school to attain a Masters in School Administration and then moved into an administrative role as the Assistant Executive Director and P-3 Grade Division Head from 2012-2020. She also spent some time working as the school’s part Office Assistant before returning to teaching fifth grade in August 2022.

When Sandra is not at Rainbow, she is either in the kitchen cooking and blogging, working on her Lularoe business, gardening, remodeling her house or spending time with her three children and husband.

You can reach her at sandra.mccassim@rainbowlearning.org