Mrs. Patricia Hughes was born and raised in Metairie, LA. She graduated from Chapelle High School and the University of New Orleans with a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education. She began her teaching career at Holy Name of Jesus in 1998 and taught there for several years. Mrs. Hughes and her husband, Brian, were married in 1999. A few years later, she took a break from teaching to stay at home with their three children, Brock (16), Bradley (14), and Tanner (10). Mrs. Hughes began substituting at Holy Name in 2013 until she returned full time to teach 4th grade in 2018. This will be her second year teaching 2nd grade and is looking forward to a fabulous year. Mrs. Hughes enjoys spending time with her family and most of her free time is spent watching her children participate in extracurricular and sporting events.