Shelly Chaudoir joined Grace Community School in 2025 as the seventh-grade Texas history teacher and eighth-grade English teacher. She earned both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Central Arkansas in Conway, Arkansas. Shelly has taught in both Christian and public schools for a combined 23 years. She and her husband, Mike, have been married for nine years and share five children: Samuel, who is in pharmacy school; Zach, who is married to Shaye and works as a data analyst; Morgan, a home health supervisor; Mallory, who is married to Taylor and finishing his master’s degree; and Nadia, who is completing her master’s degree in psychology. Shelly enjoys cooking, reading, walking, and spending time outdoors. She and Mike are active members of the East Texas Harley-Davidson chapter and love exploring new places together on their motorcycle. They attend Grace Community Church, University Blvd. campus.