3rd Grade
Meet Your Teachers
Inga McAllen, 3rd Grade Teacher
inga.mcallen@dcsdk12.org
Inga McAllen has been an elementary school teacher for over 30 years. She started teaching 1st and 2nd-grade students in the Chicago area shortly after she graduated college in 1990. In 1995, she moved to the Denver area and took her first job in Douglas County. She has been an educator in Douglas County for over 25 years, having taught Read to Achieve (a grant-funded reading program), 4th and 5th grades, 2nd grade, and currently 3rd grade. She received her undergraduate degree from the University of Kansas in Elementary Education, and in 1996, she became part of a Douglas County Cohort group and received her Master's Degree in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Colorado. In addition to her regular teaching responsibilities, she is an advisor of the Student Leadership Council and serves as a PTO staff representative.
Anne Taylor, 3rd Grade Teacher
anne.taylor@dcsdk12.org
Anne Taylor is a third grade teacher at Eldorado. Anne proudly holds teaching certificates in Elementary Education, Special Education, and Gifted and Talented Education. She has over 20 years of experience teaching kindergarten through sixth grade. Anne has worked for DCSD for several years teaching Discovery Reading to 2nd-6th grade students, 2nd and 3rd grade general education, and as a Learning Specialist for students in the 4th-6th grades. Anne has worked in both private and public school settings, serving diverse populations.
Michelle Culhane, 3rd Grade Teacher
mculhane@dcsdk12.org
This is Mrs. Culhane’s third year teaching at Eldorado. She has taught both 3rd and 4th grade, but teaching 3rd grade has always been a dream of hers - so she’s especially excited to be in this role! Mrs. Culhane earned her bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science, which reflects her love for staying active. She later completed her student teaching in Denver while pursuing a Master’s in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis on culturally and linguistically diverse education at the University of Denver. Outside the classroom, you’ll often find her hiking, skating, playing pickleball, or enjoying a walk with her dog, Cobalt. In the classroom, she focuses on creating a safe and joyful space that supports a variety of learning styles and helps students thrive—academically, socially, and emotionally.