Hi, my name is Bessie Hellums. I was born and raised in Merkel and attended Merkel School. I work in Special Ed as a math aide. I truly love my job working with kids that have special needs. I enjoy watching kids enter six grade and see their maturity and self-confidence grow, through their middle school years.

I have worked for MISD for nineteen years. I have four daughters and six grandkids. I have been married for thirty-six years to Larry Hellums. I was born here in Merkel in 1953. We have lived here for 35 years. Our kids all started and finished school here.