Mary Bade

Mrs. Bade officially began her career with DoDEA in 2004 as an educational aid at Ghedi Elementary School (an annex of Vicenza Elementary School). However, she served as a substitute teacher at Lakenheath Middle School from 2001-2004. She completed her student teaching at Vicenza Elementary and taught 2nd Grade. In 2008, Mrs. Bade moved to Tucson, AZ where she taught 4th and 5th grades and served as an Instructional Technology Coach in the Sunnyside Unified School District. Mrs. Bade returned to DoDEA in 2013 and taught 3rd grade at Humphreys Central Elementary School in South Korea. In 2014, Mrs. Bade moved to SHAPE Elementary School in Belgium where she has served as the Staff Development Teacher, a 5th grade teacher, and as one of the school’s Reading Specialists and Interventionists.

Mrs. Bade holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of North Carolina-Asheville, a master’s degree in Elementary Education from the University of Phoenix and is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Educational Leadership from the University of Phoenix. Mrs. Bade considers herself a Lifelong Learner and continually taking classes to learn more about education and how best to meet the needs of students.

Mrs. Bade is passionate about military children. Having been an Air Force Spouse, she understands the unique aspects that military dependents experience during their lives. This passion for teaching and military students pushes her to continually look for ways to ensure that students in her school receive the best possible instruction.

Mrs. Bade lives with her Retired Air Force husband. They enjoy learning about the German culture and experiencing all that Germany has to offer. In their spare time, they like to hike, travel, and enjoy the great outdoors.