LOCKPORT – Tammy Gallagher, an English teacher at Lockport Township High School, will be the LTHS Honors/Gifted/AP coordinator beginning with the 2016-17 school year.

Gallagher is replacing Mickey Conway, who is retiring at the conclusion of the current school year.

Since 2002, Gallagher has taught Advanced Placement English Language and Composition and Honors English 11 at LTHS.

Gallagher earned a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Illinois and a master's in education leadership and administration from Benedictine University.

She has also served on many committees including PERA, Pre-PERA Growth, Socratic Seminar Staff Presentation, Porter Professional Book Club and English Department Rubric Committee and as a new teacher mentor.