Maria Thompson is one of the 1st grade teachers at Buena Vista Elementary School.  She has taught at Buena Vista for the last four years.  She also taught 1st grade for 8 years previously in the Santa Clara Unified School District at Westwood School in Santa Clara Unified School District.  Mrs. Thompson received her BA degree and Multiple Subject Crendential  from San Jose State University in 1992.  This is her 12th year in education.  She is looking forward to teaching first grade again this year at Buena Vista!