Kathy Pazaski grew up in Bellevue and attended the University of Washington.  She majored in Psychology and Sociology and then went on to earn her teaching certificate from the U.W in 1985.  In 1993 she finished her Masters of Teaching degree from City University and then added her Library Endorsement in 1996. She began teaching in the Lake Washington School District in 1985 while doing her student teaching in a fourth grade classroom.  Kathy taught sixth grade for ten years before moving to a Library position.  She was part of the staff that opened Blackwell Elementary in 1998 and loves working at Blackwell. 

     Mrs. Pazaski is married and has twin daughters who are starting high school.  She lives by Pine Lake on a small “farm” with six chickens, a dog, and a cat!  She loves to travel and had a wonderful time exploring Canada with her family this summer.  She also enjoys digital photography, reading, music, skiing, gardening and walking her dog. 

(Photo: Galapagos Islands, Ecuador 2006)