Stacey Bentley
7th Grade Teacher - Class of 2026
Waldorf experience: 14 years
Education: University of Tennessee, BS • Gradalis Teacher Education, Waldorf Teacher Certification
Having graduated Linden's Class of 2016 and served as class teacher for the Class of 2024 from 1st through 8th grades, Ms. Bentley looped back around to take the Class of 2026. She has served on Linden's Faculty Leadership Council and currently teaches Cyber Civics™ to grades 6–8. A native of Charleston, West Virginia, she is an honors graduate of the University of Tennessee with a BS in Education. She has completed her Waldorf certification from Gradalis. The mother of two Linden alumni, Maggie and Mac, Ms. Bentley is an early riser who enjoys spinning and BodyPump workouts and classic rock and roll, especially Fleetwood Mac.
Ms. Bentley shares, "I grew up paddling the New River Gorge, spent summers in the woods, riding horses on the backroads, singing, and exploring, so Linden is the perfect place for me. It is an honor and a privilege to do this work, and I am so grateful to pass on the benefits of Waldorf education to the children entrusted to me."