Mrs. Malone is beginning her sixth year of teaching fourth grade.  She has been employed by the Alma School District for a total of ten years.  She graduated high school from Russellville High School. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from the University of Arkansas and a Master of Applied Psychology from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.  In May 2019 she earned a Master of Arts degree in Teaching from Harding University.  She has been married to her husband, Stephen, for 23 years. They have two daughters, Caitlyn and Carly.  Caitlyn is a senior at Arkansas Tech University, and Carly will be attending the University of Arkansas as a sophomore.