Hi! Welcome to 4th grade at Pearl Upper Elementary. My name is Payton Nunley (previously Ms. Cook). This is my fourth year of teaching, all of which have been at Pearl Upper Elementary. I am a 2014 graduate of Pearl High School and a 2018 graduate of Mississippi State University. Last fall, I graduated with a Master's of Education in Curriculum and Instruction from Mississippi College. Teaching is my passion, and I am looking forward to being your child's 4th-grade teacher. We are still navigating uncharted waters, but I believe that if we work together, we can make this year amazing!  Remember, together, WE ARE PEARL! Go Pirates!