First Grade Teacher

Originally from Decatur, Alabama, Emory Buckner moved to Birmingham to attend Samford University. She graduated in 2019 with a Bachelors of Science degree in Early Childhood and Elementary Education. In 2022, Ms. Buckner earned her LETRS Certification. She is passionate about combining play and learning to create an engaging classroom environment. When not at school, Ms. Buckner enjoys cooking, reading, gardening, and spending time with friends and family.

Lauren Meurer graduated with a Bachelors in Science (concentration in Early Childhood Education) from Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio. She has almost 20 years of teaching experience. She found her way into Catholic education after realizing that her philosophy of teaching the whole child, including spirituality, was not being fulfilled in public schools. Mrs. Meurer joins the Prince of Peace faculty after teaching 16 years at Notre Dame Academy - a Marist Catholic IB school - in Duluth, Georgia. The greatest reward of teaching for Mrs. Meurer is seeing young children grow into independent and responsible learners.

Candy Patterson joined the Prince of Peace faculty in 2022. She graduated Troy State with a B.S. in Early/Elementary Education and has a Master’s degree from UAB. Candy previously taught kindergarten for ten years and most recently was a reading interventionist. Candy has three loves: The love of learning, the love of learners, and the love of the combination of the two.