Burgess, Mackenzie
6th Grade Math/Science Teacher
Born in: White Bluff, TN College attended: Middle Tennessee State University, Bachelor's and Master's Started teaching in: 2016 Favorite thing about my job: Like most teachers, my students are my favorite part of the job! I love laughing with them and playing a small part of their lives. 3 things I love: Reading on my kindle, trying new recipes, and being with my family. Favorite quote: "Do your little bit of good where you are. It's those bits of good put together that overwhelm the world." - Archbishop Desmond Tutu
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Clark, Chase
6th Grade Language Arts/Social Studies
Born in: Erin, TN College attended: University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Started teaching in: 2019 Favorite thing about my job: Watching kids grow through the year and creating lasting memories with them. 3 things I love: Basketball, Country Music, and Philadelphia Eagles Football Favorite quote: "Everything negative - pressure, challenges - is all an opportunity for me to rise." - Kobe Bryant
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Fuson, Jake
6th Grade Social Studies
Born in: Cincinnati, Ohio College attended: Austin Peay State University Started teaching in: 2012 Favorite thing about my job: The students. 3 things I love: Big picture = My wife, my family, my job. "Stuff" = Mexican food, music, movies. Favorite Quote: “It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.” - Aristotle
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Guire, Judy
RTI2 Behavior Specialist
From: Nashville, TN Education: Austin Peay State University -- Psychology Year I started working with students: 1989 Favorite Thing About My Job: I love knowing that I have made a difference in a child's day and life. 3 Things I Love: My family, windchimes, the woods, the night sky, sunrise and sunset, the ocean. Favorite Quote: "Learn how to separate the majors from the minors. A lot of people don't do well simply because they major in minor things." What I want you to know: I am always here for you!
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Harp, Kristie
6th Grade Language Arts Teacher
Born in: Dickson, TN College attended: Austin Peay State University Started teaching in: 2017 Favorite thing about my job: It's never boring! 3 things I love: Flynn (my dog), llamas, and crafting
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Nicks, Rita
RTI Instructor
From: Dickson, TN
Education: Middle Tennessee State University, Bachelor of Science; Austin Peay State University, Masters in Administration and Supervision
Year I started working with students: 1981
Favorite thing about my job: The kids.
3 things I love: Chocolate, candles, and popcorn.
Favorite quote: "I can do all things through Him who strengthens me." - Philippians 4:13 What I want you to know: I take great pride in educating our nation's greatest resources your children. Thank you for allowing me to touch the hands of our future and having a small part in their growth to become an adult.
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Satterfield, Jeremiah
6th Grade Wellness Teacher
Born in: Dickson , Tennessee
College attended: MTSU, Tennessee St University, Grand Canyon University
Started working with students in: 1994
Favorite thing about my job: The joy of seeing our kids succeeding
3 things I love: Jesus, People, Athletics, and creating football
Favorite quote: "Don't worry about the horse being blind, just load the wagon."
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Smith, Kasie
6th Grade Math & Science
From: Dickson, TN
Education: Tennessee Technological University, Multidisciplinary Studies Grades 4-8; Bethel University, Masters in Educational Leadership
Year I started working with students: 2013
Favorite thing about my job: I love math and I also love creating relationships with students!
3 things I love: My family, exercising and sports, and sleeping! :)
Favorite Quote: "The best way to predict your future is to create it."
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Vandivort, Roxan
6th Grade Science Teacher
Born in: Kingsville, Texas
Colleges attended: University of Tennessee at Knoxville and Freed Hardeman University
Started in: 2015
Favorite thing about my job: Helping to inspire future scientists to be inquisitive and tenacious
3 things I love: family/friends, running, and reading
Favorite quote: "Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration." - Thomas Edison
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