Clifton, Beanca
Special Education Teacher
Born in: Perry County, TN College attended: University of TN Martin Started teaching in: 2019 Favorite thing about my job: Celebrating the seemingly "small" but HUGE successes with my students! 3 things I love: Reading, Coffee, and SLEEP Favorite quote: For all sad words of tongue and pen, the saddest are these, "What might have been." - John Greenleaf Whittier
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Daniel, Stephanie
Special Education Assistant
Born in: Dickson, TN Started working with children in: 1989 Favorite thing about my job: The excitement on a child's face when the light comes on 3 things I love: My Family, My children, My friends Favorite quote: "You may not understand now, but one day you will."
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Dansby, Elease
Special Education Assistant
Born in: Dickson, TN Started working with children in: 1999 Favorite thing about my job: A smile on the kid's face, the hugs, and the wonderful people I work with 3 things I love: The color orange, The VOLS, and my family Favorite quote: “Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.” - Oscar Wilde
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Duran, Kelly
ELL Teacher
Born in: Nashville, TN College attended: Lipscomb University, Tennessee State University Started teaching in: 2002 Favorite thing about my job: Building relationships with my students and their families 3 things I love: My Family, Sleep, French Vanilla Hot Chocolate Favorite quote: Everyone smiles in the same language.
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Haugh, Ellen
Special Education Teacher
Born in: Princeton, IL College attended: UT Martin Started teaching in: 1987 Favorite thing about my job: The kids! 3 things I love: My family, my boys and watching TV
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Jacobs, Michaela
Special Education Assistant
Born in: Fond Du Lac, WI College attended: Marian University Started working with children in: 2020 Favorite thing about my job: Seeing the kids improve 3 things I love: coffee, my dogs, my baby Favorite quote: "Things that make me different are things that make me, me." - Piglet
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McElrath, Jacqueline
Speech Teacher
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Osborne, Jordan
Special Education Assistant
Born in: Dickson, TN College attended: Austin Peay State University Started working with children in: 2020 Favorite thing about my job: Watching kids get excited about learning new things 3 things I love: Painting, Halloween, and coffee Favorite quote: "Dream. Try. Do Good." - Mr. Feeny on Boy Meets World
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Person, Valarie
Speech Teacher
Born in: Fairview, TN Colleges attended: Lambuth University and TSU Started teaching in: 1993 Favorite thing about my job: Seeing the "lightbulb come on" when a student first understands a concept 3 things I love: God and Jesus, my entire family, watching old musicals Favorite quote: "But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint." Isaiah 40:31
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Richardson, Cynthia
Special Education Teacher
Born in: Ft. Benning, GA College attended: A.P.S.U. and University of Tennessee at Martin Started working with children: 2009 Favorite things about my job. Students and faculty 3 Things I Love: Jesus, family, friends Favorite quote: "Never give up!" - Winston Churchill
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Rollins, Ashley
Special Education Assistant
Born in: Dickson, TN College attended: TN College of Applied Technology Started working with students in: 2021 Favorite thing about my job: My co-workers 3 things I love: God, family, friends Favorite quote: "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me."
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Smith, Lisa
Special Education Assistant
Born in: Kingsport, TN Started working with students in: 2012 Favorite thing about my job: Getting to watch all these sweet babies grow and learn everyday and that there are never two days that are the same 3 things I love: God, my family, and fur babies! Favorite quote: "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me."
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Tidwell, Joey
Special Education Assistant
Born in: Dickson,TN Started working with students in: 2020 3 things I love: Spending time with my 3 children, Traveling & Photography Favorite quote: "She remembered who she was and the game changed."
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Wilson, Brett
Special Education Teacher
Born in: Columbia, TN College attended: Austin Peay State University Started teaching in: 2018 Favorite thing about my job: Working with the students and helping them to be successful 3 things I love: Family, Basketball, Football
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