Welcome to Cowden Elementary! It's a great place to be each and every day! Thank you for sending us such AMAZING kids to work with, without you none of this would be possible. With the Children in Mind, Dr. Norman

Hello!! I’m Denise Hankey & am the administrative assistant for Cowden & I have worked in the SPS district for 19 years. Having my family close is my greatest joy. My husband Les & I have two amazing daughters, Kate who is a principal in Alaska & Colby who is a pediatric nurse in Arkansas & the mom to my precious grandbabies Ava (4) & Ben (1) and wife to Jed. And last but definitely not least is my sweet boy Chip, our 6 year old Corgi 😊

I began my teaching career as a special education teacher here at Cowden. I have taught the functional skills classroom for 4 years, then became a second grade teacher. While I was a second grade teacher, I began working to become a school counselor. I wanted to be able to impact students on a deeper level. I graduated with my masters degree in 2021 and became the school counselor at Cowden!

Hello! I am Nurse LeeAnn. This is my 11th year as a nurse, 16th in healthcare, and 3rd in the school district. My husband and I have 2 boys, 9yo and 16yo and 3 dogs. Some of my favorite things to do are go camping, reading, and crafting. I also love the color purple, the beach, and chex mix is my favorite snack. I can’t express enough how much I love Cowden and your kiddos. I wake up every day and look forward to seeing their smiling faces. Lets make 22-23 the best year yet!!!