Brown, Amber
Special Education Teacher
Born in: Nashville, TN College attended: Fisk University and George Mason University Started teaching in: 2016 Favorite thing about my job: Seeing students grow through out the year! 3 things I love: watching sports, hunting, and spending time with family Favorite quote: "Never let the fear of striking out, keep you from playing the game." - Babe Ruth
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Burroughs, Carla
Speech Teacher
Born in: Nashville, TN College attended: TN State University Started teaching in: 1997 Favorite thing about my job: Watching the students grow and succeed 3 things I love: My family, crafting, and reading Favorite quote: If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all.
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Buttrey, Jana
Speech Teacher
Born in: Nashville, TN Colleges attended: Columbia State Community College, Middle Tennessee State University, Tennessee State University Started teaching in: 2010 Favorite thing about my job: Helping students improve their communication skills. 3 things I love: Music, Coffee, Friends/Family Favorite quote: "Throw Kindness Around like Confetti!"
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Kanis, Bianca
Special Education Assistant
Born in: Romania College attended: University of Iowa Started working with students in: 2019 Favorite thing about my job: The "Ah-ha" moments 3 things I love: My family, cooking, and my dog Favorite quote: "Don't give up! I believe in you all! A person's a person no matter how small!" - Dr. Seuss
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Klimasara, Rosanne
Special Education Assistant
Born in: Tacoma, Washington College attended: Park University and Southeastern Oklahoma State University Started working with children in: 2007 Favorite thing about my job: Having a positive impact on students 3 things I love: My family, outdoor activities, and learning new things regularly 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 believe in that it is stupid." - Albert Einstein
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Lunn, Jennifer
Special Education Teacher
Born in: Memphis, TN College attended: UT Martin and Austin Peay Started teaching in: 2021 Favorite thing about my job: Seeing the joy on the kids faces when they improve week after week. 3 things I love: Baking, Photography, Nature Favorite quote: Life is a gift not a promise.
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Miller, Starla
Special Education Assistant
Born in: Eldarado, IL Started working with students in: 1998 Favorite part of my job: Watching those "light bulb" moments with kids!!! 3 things I love: Coffee, Family, Reading
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Payne, Alicia
Special Education Teacher
Born in: Dickson, TN College attended: Austin Peay State University, Arkansas State University Started teaching in: 2000 Favorite thing about my job: Celebrating even the smallest successes with students 3 things I love: spending time with my family, coffee, and crafting Favorite quote: "Do what you can, with what you have, where you are." - Theodore Roosevelt
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Richards, Annette
Special Education Teacher
Born in: Nashville, TN College attended: MTSU Started teaching in: 2000 Favorite thing about my job: Helping children overcome obstacles 3 things I love: coffee, running, outside Favorite quote: "The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why." - Mark Twain
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Russell, Jessi
Special Education Assistant
Born in: Dickson, TN Started working with children in: 2010 Favorite thing about my job: Witnessing students “aha” moments 3 things I love: God, Family, Friends Favorite quote: Perhaps you were created for such a a time as this.
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Wood, Amy
Special Education Assistant
Born in: Tennessee College attended: Pensacola Christian College Started working with children in: 2009 Favorite thing about my job: Helping children to learn that they can do hard things 3 things I love: Spending time with my family, playing with my dog, and relaxing. Favorite quote: "No one can make you feel inferior without your consent." - Eleanor Roosevelt
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