Allen, Shannon
8th Grade Science Teacher
Born in: Nashville, TN
College attended: Lipscomb University
Started teaching in: 2014
Favorite thing about my job: Building relationships with my students that last a lifetime!
3 things I love: Friends (TV Show), Shopping, Spending time with friends and family
Favorite quote: Life doesn't have to be perfect to be wonderful.
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Breese, Cameron
8th grade Math/Algebra I
From: Dickson, TN Education: Oakland City University: Bachelor's degree in mathematics secondary education licensure Year Started Teaching: 2022 Favorite Thing About My Job: My favorite thing about teaching is impacting my students' lives in every aspect. 3 Things I Love: I love soccer, coaching, and watching sports. Favorite Quote: “We don’t want to tell our dreams, we want to show them” - Cristiano Ronaldo
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Breese, Greg
8th Grade
Born in: Nashville, TN College attended: UT Martin, APSU, Cumberland University Started teaching in: 1996 Favorite thing about my job: I love working with students and seeing them grow in knowledge. 3 things I love: sports/coaching / seeing others work hard and succeed Favorite quote: "The difference between the impossible and possible lies in one's determination." - Tommy Lasorda
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Brown, Tracie
8th Grade Social Studies Teacher
Born in: Dickson, TN
College attended: MTSU and TSU
Started teaching in: 1995
Favorite thing about my job: Helping kids find a love of history
3 things I love: my family, my friends, being on the lake
Favorite quote: "What you do speaks so loudly that I cannot hear what you say." - Ralph Waldo Emerson
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Green, Tamela
8th Grade Math Teacher
Born in: Fairview, TN College attended: Middle Tennessee State University, Tennessee State University Started teaching in: 1994 Favorite thing about my job: June and July :) 3 things I love: 1. Monster Java Vanilla Light, 2. Couponing and shopping for deals, 3. Chocolate Favorite quote: "Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter." -Martin Luther King Jr.
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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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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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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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