My name is Ms. Vernastene D. Black. I am an 8th grade ELA educator at Stuart-Hobson Middle School. I was born and reared in DeRidder, Louisiana. I attained my Bachelor of Arts degree in Art History from Louisiana State University (Baton Rouge). I went on to ascertain a Masters Degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Trinity University in Washington, DC. I have been teaching for 21 years, and just love instructing middle school!