Daniel, Jessica
7th Grade Science Teacher
Born in: Dickson, TN College attended: Austin Peay State University Started teaching in: 2000 Favorite thing about my job: Connecting with students 3 things I love: My family, Horseback riding, Sushi Favorite saying: Be a light, not a basket!
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Gray, Nicole
7th Grade Math Teacher
Born in: Murfreesboro, TN College attended: Middle Tennessee State University Started teaching in 1998 Favorite thing about my job: Seeing the students light up and smile when understanding math. 3 things I love: Spending time with family, couponing, and gardening. Favorite quote: "Success comes from how much effort you give."
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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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Martin, Martha
Careers Teacher
From: Dickson, TN.
Education: Maryville College, APSU
Year I started working with students: 2004
Favorite thing about my job: Interacting with the students and seeing them grow.
3 things I love: My family, my dog, and nature.
Favorite quote: "We all have an unsuspected reserve of strength inside that emerges when life puts us to the test." - Isabel Allende
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Milburn, Courtney
7th Grade Social Studies Teacher
Born in: Bloomington, IL
College attended: Greenville College (now Greenville University), Illinois State
Started teaching in: 2005
Favorite thing about my job: working with students to help them discover a love of history
3 things I love: Genealogy, Crafting, and Harry Potter
Favorite quote: "You must be the change you wish to see in the world" - Mahatma Gandhi
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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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Potter, Todd
7th Grade ELA Teacher
From: Burns, TN
Education: Bachelor of Arts, University of Tennessee-Martin; Master of Business Administration, University of Phoenix; Master of Science in Teaching (secondary education), University of Tennessee-Martin
Year I started working with students: 2021
Favorite thing about my job: I love interacting with the students and developing good teacher-student relationships.
3 things I love: I love the game of baseball and its history. I love to watch movies and classic films. I enjoy older music, especially the 80s.
Favorite Quote: "Find the good and praise it." - Alex Haley
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Roberts, Scotty
7th Grade Wellness Teacher
Born in: Camden, TN
College attended: Middle TN State University, Grand Canyon University
Started teaching in:1997
Favorite thing about my job: Building relationships with colleagues and students
3 things I love: Family, TN Vols, Sports
Favorite quote: "Will you stay true to what you said you were going to do?" - Inky Johnson
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Stone, Carly
7th & 8th Science Teacher
From: McEwen, TN
Education: Austin Peay State University
Year I started working with students: 2022
Favorite thing about my job: Making connections with my students.
3 things I love: UT sports, Nashville Predators, and Food.
Favorite Quote: "A champion is someone who is willing to be uncomfortable." - Pat Summitt
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Sullivan, Chip
7th/8th Grade Language Arts Teacher
Born in: Burns, TN
College attended: MTSU, CSU Pueblo
Started teaching/coaching in: 2001
Favorite thing about my job: Putting on the show for the Youth of America
3 things I love: My dog, Pigg; Paddle Boarding; Bicycling on very smooth roads
Favorite quote: "Life is nothing but the living of it."
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Wells, Rusty
7th/8th Grade Social Studies Teacher
Born in: Nashville, TN
College attended: Tennessee Tech University
Started Teaching in: 2003
Favorite thing about my job: Inspiring young minds to believe the impossible
3 things I love: Travel, Sports, Travel
Favorite quote: "Do what you can, with what you have, where your are." - Teddy Roosevelt
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