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Brad Andrews
Andrews, Brad
PE Teacher
Born in: Franklin, TN
College attended: Austin Peay
Started teaching in: 2001
Samantha Avery
Avery, Samantha
Art Teacher
Born in Fort Smith, Arkansas
Colleges: Columbia State, A.A. Studio Art, Austin Peay
Three things I love: Family, Painting, Reading
Favorite Quote:
" If you don't like something change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude."
Alyssa Baker
Baker, Alyssa
7th Grade ELA/SS Teacher
Born in: Nashville, TN
College attended: Austin Peay State University
Started teaching in: 2020
Favorite thing about my job: Getting to help my students learn new things in English
3 things I love: Music, reading, and spending time with my family
Favorite quote: "Nothing is impossible, the word itself says 'I'm possible.'" - Audrey Hepburn
Lakyn Banks
Banks, Lakyn
7th Grade Science Teacher
Born in: Anderson, Indiana
College attended: Vincennes University, Ball State University, Oakland City University, and Liberty University
Favorite thing about my job: Seeing the growth of students throughout the year
3 things I love: Wood Working, Bowling, My Family Time
Dana Beard
Beard, Dana
Health Teacher
Born in: Ontonagon, Michigan (Almost to Canada)
College attended: Gogebic Community College, Austin Peay, and TSU.
Started teaching in:
Favorite thing about my job: It's my favorite place to be.
Favorite Quote: Teaching is not what I do, but a teacher is who I am.
Jordan Brainard
Brainard, Jordan
7th Grade Math/Science Teacher
Born in: Nashville, TN
College attended: Austin Peay State University
Started teaching in: 2019
Favorite thing about my job: Watching kids grow and change over the course of a year
3 things I love: My family, Traveling, and Spending time with family and friends on the river
Favorite quote: “Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.” - Benjamin Franklin
Hillary Capes
Capes, Hillary
6th Grade Math/SS Teacher
Born in: Mount Carmel, IL
College attended: Middle Tennessee State University
Started teaching in: 2014
Favorite thing about my job: The relationships I build
3 things I love: My family, Full House, and crafting
Favorite quote: “Be Different, Be Bold! Instead of taking the stairs, Slide!” - Ron Clark
Heather Caywood
Caywood, Heather
School Nurse
Born in: Dickson, TN
College attended: TCAT, Austin Peay State University, Western Kentucky University
Started working with children in: 2017
Favorite thing about my job: The family-like atmosphere at both of the schools I work at
3 things I love: My kiddos Baleigh and Logan, the show F.R.I.E.N.D.S, Thanksgiving
Favorite quote: "Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree it will live its whole life believing it is stupid." - Albert Einstein
Ashley Daniel
Daniel, Ashley
7th Grade Math Teacher
Born in: Nashville, TN
College attended: Austin Peay State University, Arkansas State University
Started teaching in: 2001
Favorite thing about my job: Getting to know my students and being someone they can talk and relate to
3 things I love: My family, Dancing, Listening to music
Favorite quote: “You don’t have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great.” - Zig Ziglar
Teresa Decoursey
Decoursey, Teresa
7th Grade ELA/SS Teacher
Born in: Eureka, Kansas
College attended: Claremore Jr. College,  Belmont College,  Austin Peay State University
Started teaching in 1996
Favorite thing about my job: Instilling the love of reading
3 things I love: Reading, Wood burning, Traveling
Penny DeLoach
DeLoach, Penny
Bookkeeper
Born in: Clarksville, TN
College attended: Tennessee College of Applied Technology and Nashville State Community College
Started working with children in: 2000
Favorite thing about my job: The people I am fortunate to work with
3 things I love: My God, My Family and My Friends
Favorite quote: "When life gets too hard to stand....kneel."
Marisa Dore
Dore, Marisa
8th Grade SS Teacher
Born in: Tacoma, Washington
College attended: Utah Valley University and Western Governors University
Started teaching in: 2010
Favorite thing about my job: Every day teaching in the classroom
3 things I love: my family, the scriptures and relaxing at home
Lora Dotson
Dotson, Lora
Computers
Born in: Charleston, SC
College attended: East Tennessee State University, Concordia University Portland
Started teaching in: 1998
Favorite thing about my job: Helping students prepare for life after school
3 things I love: Family, Crocheting, Traveling
Favorite quote: "Today you are you, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is youer than you." -Dr. Suess
Ashley Estes
Estes, Ashley
Instructional Coach
Born in: Dickson, TN
College attended: Middle Tennessee State University, American College of Education
Started teaching in: 2005
Favorite thing about my job is: Studying, doing, and reflecting with colleagues; collaborating with each other; looking closely at students and their work; and sharing with each other what we have learned.
3 things I love: Spending time with my family, Boating, and Cooking
Favorite quote: "Smile- it increases your face value." - Truvy in Steel Magnolias
Cecily Gaither
Gaither, Cecily
8th Grade Math/Algebra Teacher
Born in: Berlin, Germany
College attended: Austin Peay State University
Started teaching in: 2013
Favorite thing about my job: Working with students to help see that they can do well in mathematics
3 things I love: My Family, The Denver Broncos, and University of Tennessee Football
Favorite quote: "Fear is a liar."
Tonya Gunter
Gunter, Tonya
Special Ed Assistant
Beth Harris
Harris, Beth
Counselor
Born in: Jackson, TN
Colleges attended: Austin Peay State University
Started working with students in: 2011
Favorite thing about my job: Being an advocate for every student and working to help them reach their potential academically as well as personally and encouraging them to become more than they believe they are capable of becoming
3 things I love: Spending time with my family, watching college sports & the show "Friends"
Favorite quote: "Be the change you wish to see in the world." - Gandhi
Haley Harrison
Harrison, Haley
Special Education Teacher
Born in: Nashville, TN
College attended: Austin Peay State University
Started teaching in: 2019
Favorite thing about my job: Helping students learn in their own unique ways
3 things I love: My Husband Reese, My 3 fur babies, Shopping
Favorite quote: "I am different, not less!"
Kathryn Hartman
Hartman, Kathryn
8th Grade ELA Teacher
Born in: Clarksville, TN
College attended: University of Tennessee at Martin & Trevecca Nazarene University
Started teaching in: 2005
Favorite thing about my job: Watching the light bulb click on when a student gets it!
3 things I love: Reading, music, & painting
Favorite quote: "You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me." - C.S. Lewis
Patrick Hazen
Hazen, Patrick
6th Grade Social Studies Teacher
Born in: Dickson, TN
Colleges attended: APSU
Started working with students in: 2013
Favorite thing about my job: Making students enjoy coming to school!
3 things I love: Family, friends, and THE PACKERS!!!
Favorite quote: “The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather in a lack of will."       -Vince Lombardi
Debbie Horsley
Horsley, Debbie
RTI Assistant Manager
Born in: Dickson, TN
College attended: David Lipscomb University, Trevecca University
Started teaching in: 1983
Favorite thing about my job: Observing students' excitement as they master new skills
3 things I love: God, Family, and Friends
Favorite quote: "I can do all things through Him who strengthens me." Philippians 4:13
Norma Jones
Jones, Norma
Office Manager
Born in: Nashville, TN
College attended: Nashville State Community College and Tennessee State University
Started working with children in: 2015
Favorite thing about my job: The friends I've made and the fact that there is never a dull moment
3 things I love: time with family & friends, camping & bonfires, crafting
April Killebrew
Killebrew, April
Principal
Born in: Fort Bragg, NC
College attended: Southeastern Louisiana University, University of New Orleans, Tennessee State University
Started teaching in: 1990
Favorite thing about my job: Working with students
3 things I love: puzzles, cats, reading
Jenny Logan
Logan, Jenny
6th Grade Math Teacher
Born in: Boone, Iowa
College attended: Austin Peay State University, University of Phoenix, Arkansas State University
Started teaching in: 2009
Favorite thing about my job: Teaching/training people and working with children, so teaching combined two of my favorite things into one.
3 things I love: My children, sports (playing and watching), and hiking
Favorite quote: Just because you aren't the best doesn't mean you can't be. Always work hard for what you want.
Nolan Mamori
Mamori, Nolan
SRO
Born: Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico
Favorite thing about job: Getting to talk with the kids, and turn their day around.
3 things I love: My family, Tennessee Football, Red Sox Baseball
Dee Mason
Mason, Dee
Office Ast
Michelle May
May, Michelle
Special Education Assistant
Born in: Dickson, TN
Started working with children in: 2018
Favorite thing about my job: Getting to help young people grow
3 things I love: Coffee, Hunting, Reading
Favorite quote: "The problem is not the problem. The problem is your attitude about the problem." - Jack Sparrow
Beth Meadows
Meadows, Beth
Educational Asst.
Educational Assistant
Raised in Dickson Tn.
My favorite thing about my job is the people I get to work with, and also the kids I get to interact with.
Three things I love is My Family, hanging with my friends, and all sports (my kids play/their friends play.)
BE YOUR OWN KIND OF BEAUTIFUL!
Ronald Morris
Morris, Ronald
Band
Born in: Clarksville, TN
Colleges attended: Austin Peay State University
Started working with students in: 2020
Favorite thing about my job: Being able to create music daily
3 things I love: Family, Friends, & Star Wars
Favorite quote:      Be a better person today than the one      you were      yesterday
Tyler Morrison
Morrison, Tyler
Born in: Clarksville, TN
College attended: Austin Peay
Started teaching in: 2022
Favorite thing about my job: Exchanging stories and creating memories with students
3 things I love: Star Wars, UT Vols, The Peanuts Gang
Favorite quote: "Never tell me the odds." - Han Solo
 
Maddie Pullum
Pullum, Maddie
Special Education Assistant
Born in: Columbia, TN
College attended: I am attending Nashville State and Austin Peay to become a teacher.
Started working with children in: 2021
Favorite thing about my job: Impacting the lives of small children with big hearts
3 things I love: sports, family, and shopping
Favorite quote: "It's hard to beat a person who never gives up." - Babe Ruth
Sheri Rittenhouse
Rittenhouse, Sheri
RTI Interventionist
Born in: Dearborn, Michigan
College attended: Hopkinsville Community College
Started working with children in: 2017
Favorite thing about my job: Helping students
3 things I love: Crafting, Fall, Family
Favorite quote: "All you really need is love, but a little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt." - Charlie Brown
Andrea Robertson
Robertson, Andrea
8th Grade Math/Science Teacher
Born in: Chicago, IL
College attended: Western Illinois University
Started teaching in: 2015
Favorite thing about my job: A new experience each day
3 things I love: Family, Coffee, Disney
Favorite quote: Everything happens for a reason.
Denise Rougemont
Rougemont, Denise
RTI Coordinator
Born in: LaPlata, MD
College attended: Austin Peay State University and Trevecca Nazarene University
Started teaching in: 1997
Favorite thing about my job: Seeing the light bulb when a student truly gets it
3 things I love: God, Family, Teaching
Favorite quote: “The beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it away from you.” - B. B. King
Cassie Semore
Semore, Cassie
Speech/Language Pathologist
Born in: Nashville, TN
Colleges attended: Columbia State Community College and Tennessee State University
Started working with children in: 2015
Favorite thing about my job: Assisting students to enhance communication with peers and staff
3 things I love: Swimming, Golfing, and Being outside
Favorite quote: "Communication is the lifeline of any relationship."-Elizabeth Bourgeret
Ryan Sensing
Sensing, Ryan
Asst Principal
Born and raised in Dickson County
Colleges- Jackson State Community College, Mid-Continent University, Austing Peay State University, Arkansas State University
3 favorite things about teaching- Relationships with staff and students, Countless opportunities for positive impact, Advocating for students
3 Things I love- My faith, My Family, Baseball
Favorite Quote- If you get your ego in your way, you will only look to other people and circumstances to blame. -Jocko Willink

Eric Tscheschlok
Tscheschlok, Eric
7th Grade SS Teacher
Born in: Palm Beach County, Florida
College attended: Florida Atlantic University; Auburn University; Austin Peay State University
Started teaching in: 2002
Favorite thing about my job: Forging positive relationships with students
3 things I love: My two sons; A medium-rare steak seared to perfection; Sarcasm
Favorite quote: "To argue with a man who has renounced the use and authority of reason...is like administering medicine to the dead." - Thomas Paine
Brenda Vaughan
Vaughan, Brenda
Special Education Teacher
Born in: Nashville, TN
Started teaching in: 2004 
Favorite part of my job: Watching my students grow
Favorite Quote: “Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass. It's about learning to dance in the rain.” - Unknown
Karen Walton
Walton, Karen
Cafeteria Manager
Jessica Warren
Warren, Jessica
6th grade ELA
Born in: Dickson, TN
College attended: King University
Started teaching in: 2015
Favorite thing about my job: Building relationships with students that last for years to come
3 things I love: God, my family and friends, and my job!
Favorite quote: "Teach a child right from wrong; and when they are older, they will not part from it."
Scott Willey
Willey, Scott
Special Education Assistant
Born in: Dickson, TN
Favorite thing about my job: Helping educate students and working with the staff
3 things I love: Playing Golf, Hanging out at the Beach, Spending time with my Grandson
Favorite quote: "It's not because we're old. We're old because we're good."
Vicki Winner
Winner, Vicki
8th Grade ELA
Born: Baltimore, MD, Philadelphia College of the Bible, California State university, Northridge, McDaniel University and Towson State University
Love: Teaching, Dogs, Hiking
I Chronicles 28:20 "Be strong and courageous, and do the work. Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord God is with you. He will not fail you or forsake you."
Michelle Winstead
Winstead, Michelle
CTE
Born in: Houston, TX
College attended: Austin Peay State University, Arkansas State University
Started teaching in: 2000
Favorite thing about my job: Seeing students achieve their goals
3 things I love: spending time with my family, camping, and reading
Favorite quote:  “I take nothing for granted. I now have only good days, or great days.” - Lance Armstrong
Jeanna Yates
Yates, Jeanna
Media Specialist and Tech Coordinator
Born in: Paris, TN
College attended: UT, Austin Peay, Trevecca, and ASU
Started teaching in: 1993
Favorite thing about my job: Sharing the adventure you find in books
3 things I love: Hardback books, Paperback books, Kindle books
Favorite quote:  "Today a reader, tomorrow a leader..." - Margaret Fuller
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