My name is Austin Corcoran and this is my first year teaching 7th Grade ELA. I am brand new to the Butler school and am happy to be a part of the team! I was born and raised in Lowell, and am excited to work for such an awesome city. I believe a huge key to success in life is to be as literate as possible, and I hope to share my passion for reading and writing with all of my students. I am obsessed with the Bruins and Red Sox, and in my free time I watch and listen to their games whenever the opportunity arises.

I'm Jeannie Coutant, and this is my first year at Butler Middle School! I've been in the education field for 10+ years, and I'm excited to move to a new public district. Most recently, I've worked in Arlington as a direct support to students in the general education classroom. Teaching ELA is a natural fit for me as I've been an avid reader all my life and I've worked as a reading tutor, intern for a children's literature periodical, book reviewer, and proofreader for new books. I earned dual Master's degrees from Simmons University for Children's Literature and Writing for Children. I'm a big fan of animation and I often watch all kinds of movies or shows in my downtime. I also drink tea -- many different types and flavors. If you would like a recommendation, or just a nice chat over a steaming cup, feel free to seek me out!