Tristen Adkins
Art Teacher
Born in: Sikeston, Missouri College attended: Austin Peay State University Started teaching in: 2019. Favorite thing about my job: Our students! 3 things I love: My family, painting, and teaching Art! Favorite quote: 'Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he/she grows up." -Pablo Picasso
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Candice Aguilera
ISS Monitor
Born in: Covina, California College attended: Nashville State Community College Started working with children in: 2018 Favorite thing about my job: Seeing the look on a child's face when they realize they've succeeded 3 things I love: Spending time with my family, my job, and baking
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Maison Anderton
PE Teacher
Born in: Pegram, Tennessee College attended: Austin Peay State University Started teaching in: 2021 Favorite thing about my job: Seeing students enjoying being active 3 things I love: Coaching, fishing, and family
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Nick Brown
Principal
Born in: Bath, NY College attended: SUNY Geneseo, Alfred University, Union University, Lipscomb University Started teaching in: 2010 Favorite thing about my job: Working with students and watching them grow 3 things I love: hiking, the beach, spending time with family Favorite quote: “Impossible is for the unwilling.” - John Keats
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Lori Clayton
Third Grade Teacher
Born in: Hohenwald, Tennessee College attended: Middle Tennessee State University & Trevecca Nazarene University Started teaching in: 2012 Favorite thing about my job: My students! 3 things I love: Music, Beach, Writing Favorite quote: "There is no small service to God; it all matters." - Rick Warren
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Sandra Cook
Fourth Grade Teacher
Born in: Columbus, GA College attended: University of TN: Martin, Belmont University Started teaching in: 1991 Favorite thing about my job: Seeing the lightbulbs go off and enjoying watching their interactions with me and each other 3 things I love: God, Family, Crafts Favorite quote: "Do the right thing... even when no one is looking."
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Joy Dotson
Special Education Assistant
Born in: Fort Mcpherson, Georgia Started working with children in: 1996 Favorite thing about my job: Knowing all kids are special, not just our kids with special needs 3 things I love: My Lord, my family, canning and cooking Favorite quote: Always on my mind; forever in my heart.
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Shelby Dunn
Kindergarten Teacher
Born in: Nashville, TN College attended: Austin Peay State University Started teaching in: 2021 Favorite thing about my job: Seeing a student finally achieve something they have been working hard for! 3 things I love: Riding RZRs, Traveling, Clogging
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Jackie Elston
Music Teacher
Born in: Clarksville, TN College attended: Austin Peay State University, Cumberland University Started teaching in: 1981 Favorite thing about my job: Teaching music 3 things I love: Yoga, reading, the beach Favorite quote: “I will wait silently for the Lord. He is my rock and salvation, my fortress. I will not be shaken.”
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Christina Flowers
Lunch Room Monitor
Born in: Dickson, TN College attended: Belmont University Started teaching in: 1995 Favorite thing about my job: Seeing students being successful and seeing the 'lightbulb' moment 3 things I love: shopping, chips and dip, reading Favorite quote: "People don't care how much you know until they know how much you care."
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Vanessa Flowers
Second Grade Teacher
Born: Dickson, TN Colleges attended: Belmont University and Grand Canyon University Favorite part of job: Seeing the “lightbulb” moment when students realize that they can read! Favorite things: shopping, reading, watching tv Favorite quote: People don’t care how much you know until they realize how much you care.
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Tracy Gilliam
Title One Assistant
Born in: Nashville, TN Started working with children in: 1993 Favorite thing about my job: Helping students have fun while learning; co-workers 3 things I love: crocheting, spending time with friends and family, grandbabies
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Christy Hawthorne
Bookkeeper
Born in: Dickson, TN Started working with children in: 2003 Favorite thing about my job: Greeting the students in the morning and working with the staff 3 things I love: camping, riding trails in our side-by-side, coffee Favorite quote: I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. - Phil. 4:13
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Carrie Horzsa
Special Education Assistant
Born in: Decatur, Indiana College attended: Ball State University Started working with children in: 2018 Favorite thing about my job: I love the children and my coworkers. We are like family. 3 things I love: Watching sports, doing things with my son, and reading books Favorite quote: Stay Positive!
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Katherine Kocourek
Fifth Grade Teacher
Born in: Nashville, TN College attended: University of Texas at Arlington, Cameron University Started teaching in: 2010 Favorite thing about my job: The kids! 3 things I love: Iced Coffee, Hobby Lobby, the beach Favorite quote: "And above all, watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you because the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places. Those who don´t believe in magic will never find it." Roald Dahl
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Karen Lagan
Second Grade Teacher
Born in: Dickson, TN College attended: Austin Peay State University Started teaching in: 1995 Favorite thing about my job: Seeing success in each student 3 things I love: Spending time with family and friends, traveling, cooking Favorite quote: Reading is like learning how to tie your shoe laces, we all learn at different times.
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Kim Lambert
Speech Teacher
Born in: Watertown, New York College attended: State University of New York in Morrisville and Plattsburg Started teaching in: 1994 Favorite thing about my job: Decorating my therapy room and planning creative and fun activities for my students 3 things I love: My family, being a mom, and bubble baths Favorite quote: "Obstacles are those things you see when you take your eyes off your goals."
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Christy Lawless
Learning Support Assistant
Born in: Washington D.C. College attended: MTSU, Walden University, TSU Started working with children in: 2015 Favorite thing about my job: Working with the students, staff, and families 3 things I love: my family, the beach, and reading. Favorite quote: "Just keep swimming."
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Lisa McFarlin
Special Education Teacher
Born in: Nashville, TN College attended: Tennessee Technological University and Middle Tennessee State University Started teaching in: 1999 Favorite thing about my job: Seeing the students learn academically, socially and emotionally 3 things I love: God, family, and traveling Favorite quote: “And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.” Ephesians 4:32
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Abigail Miranda
First Grade Teacher
Born in: Nashville, TN College attended: Austin Peay State University Started teaching in: 2019 Favorite part of my job: Building relationships 3 things I love: Jesus, my family, traveling
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Christy Perez
Fifth Grade Teacher
Born in: Nashville, TN College attended: APSU Started teaching in: 1997 Favorite thing about my job: Seeing how the students eyes light up when something finally "clicks" 3 things I love: Jesus, my family, and horses Favorite quote: "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn."
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Larson Petty
SRO
Born in: Dickson, TN College attended: University of Tennessee at Martin Started working with children in: 2019 Favorite thing about my job: Being able to impact people in a positive way 3 things I love: My family, The Outdoors and Motorsports Favorite quote: "Everyone has a happy ending, if you're not happy, it's not the end." - Unknown
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Amanda Rachford
Instructional Coach
Born in: Lawrenceburg, TN College attended: Middle Tennessee State University, NOVA Southeastern, & Lipscomb University Started teaching in: 2004 Favorite thing about my job: Helping build capacity in teachers and students 3 things I love: Family, Reading, Mexican Food Favorite quote: Nothing is impossible: the word itself says "I'm Possible!" - Audrey Hepburn
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Olivia Rhett
First Grade Teacher
Born in: Jackson, MS College attended: Mississippi State University Started working with children in: 2012 Favorite thing about my job: Creating relationships with children 3 things I love: exercising, cooking, and reading Favorite quote: "Be the reason someone smiles today!"
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Joye Street
School Secretary
Born in: Dickson, TN Started working with children in: the 1980's Favorite thing about my job: Being helpful to our staff and parents 3 things I love: reading, people, sewing/quilting Favorite quote: "To every thing there is a season and a purpose..." Ecclesiastes Ch 3
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Sharon Sullivan
Lunch Room Monitor
Born in: Dickson, TN Started working with students in: 1988 Favorite thing about my job: Everyday is an adventure, and I love my co-workers and students! 3 things I love: God, my family, and being outside gardening Favorite quote: "Therefore, do not worry about tomorrow; for tomorrow will worry about itself."
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Rochelle Taylor
Pre-K Teacher
Born in: Dickson, TN College attended: Tennessee Technological University, Arkansas State University Started teaching in: 1996 Favorite thing about my job: Building positive relationships with students, parents, and co-workers 3 things I love: crafting, sports, reading with animation
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Susan Tomlinson
Pre-K Assistant
Born in: Gary, Indiana Started working with children in: 1999 Favorite thing about my job: Watching students experience things for the first time 3 things I love: cooking, reading, and spending time with my grandchildren.
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Teanna Turner
Computer Teacher
Born in: Selmer, TN Colleges attended: Tennessee State University, Nashville State Community College Started teaching in: 2018 Favorite thing about my job: Giving a child the experience of someone who really gets them and accepts them for who they are, without making them feel bad or wrong 3 things I love: Shopping, Traveling, Spending time with family
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Mary Wills
Assistant Principal
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Emily Woods
Speech Teacher
Born in: Dickson,TN College attended: Tennessee State University Started teaching in: 2000 Favorite thing about my job: Working with children 3 things I love: my family, reading, the beach
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