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Candice Aguilera
Aguilera, Candice
Special Education Teacher
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
Karleigh Arbogast
Arbogast, Karleigh
Tier 1 Parapro
Born in: Selinsgrove, PA
College(s) attended: Delaware Valley University; NSCC
Started working with students in: 2021
Favorite thing about my job: Seeing the progress with students
3 things I love: Family, my pets, baking
Chelsea Brendemuehl
Brendemuehl, Chelsea
Special Education Assistant
Stephanie Daniel
Daniel, Stephanie
Special Education Assistant
Born in: Dickson, TN
Started working with children in: 1989
Favorite thing about my job: the hours
3 things I love DIY projects, family, Nature
Favorite quote You may not understand now, but someday you will. 
Elease Dansby
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
Anna Glass
Glass, Anna
Social Skills Teacher
Born in: Madison, GA
College attended: Western Governors University
Started teaching in: 2019
Favorite thing about my job: Helping students realize their potential and watching them have those lightbulb moments
3 things I love: My kids, our animals, coffee
Favorite quote: "Be the change you wish to see in the world."
Shea Gunn
Gunn, Shea
ELL Teacher
Born in: Houston, TX
College attended: Austin Peay State University and University of Tennessee at Martin
Started teaching in: 2008
Favorite thing about my job: Seeing the "lightbulb" moment when children understand a difficult concept.
3 things I love: My family, cupcakes, and spa treatments
Favorite quote: "She is clothed with strength and dignity, and she laughs without fear of the future" Proverbs 31:35
Andrea Hall
Hall, Andrea
Special Education Assistant
Born in: Bedford, Ohio
Started working with students in: 2024
Favorite thing about my job: Seeing the kids learning 
3 things I love: Reading, baking, and crafts
Angie Kelley
Kelley, Angie
Special Education Teacher
Born in: Tuscumbia, AL
Colleges attended: Nashville State University, (WGU) Western Governors University
Started teaching in: 2010
Favorite thing about my job: Having fun with my students and seeing the lightbulb go off!
3 things I love: Jesus, My family, my pets
Favorite quote: "As water reflects the face, so one's life reflects the heart" Proverbs 27:19
Megan Lopez
Lopez, Megan
Special Education Assistant
Born in: Shreveport, Louisiana 
Started working with students in: 2022
Favorite thing about my job: Working with the kids and seeing all their potential 
3 things I love: Jesus, my family, and singing
Favorite quote: “The Lord himself will fight for you. Just stay calm.” -??Exodus? ?14?:?14? 
Sarah Mangrum
Mangrum, Sarah
Tier 1 Parapro
Born in: Dickson, TN
College attended: Nashville State Community College and  Austin Peay State University
Started working with children in: 2022
Favorite thing about my job: The days are always filled with adventure.
3 things I love: My family, my job, and George Strait
Favorite quote:  " If it doesn't challenge you, It won't change you."- Fred Devito
Twylita Mansfield
Mansfield, Twylita
Special Education Teacher
Born in: Dickson, TN
Colleges attended: Nashville State Community College, University of Maine at Presque Isle, Austin Peay State University
Started teaching in: 2019
Favorite thing about my job: Helping students succeed
3 things I love: Jesus, my family, the outdoors
Favorite quote: "Whatever anybody says or does, assume positive intent. You will be amazed at how your whole approach to a person or problem becomes very different."
Jacqueline McElrath
McElrath, Jacqueline
Speech Teacher
Born in: Camden, TN
College attended: TSU
Started teaching in: 1984
Favorite thing about my job: Working with my students to improve their communication skills
3 things I love: Music, food and travelling
Karen Roe
Roe, Karen
Tier One Parapro
Born: Dickson TN
College attended: MTSU, APSU
Started working with children: 2002
Favorite thing about my job: the smiles of the students and my teacher friends
3 things I love: Jesus, Iced Coffee, Family &Sports
Favorite quote:  I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength- Phil 4:3
Charae Smith
Smith, Charae
Special Education Teacher
Jackson Tidwell
Tidwell, Jackson
Tier 1 Parapro
Born in: Dickson, TN
College(s) attended: NSSCC; Austin Peay State University
Started working with students in: 2023
Favorite thing about my job: Teaching students the essential skills for their future!
3 things I love: Traveling, Shopping, SHOES
Favorite quote: "Never Stop believing that fighting for what’s right is worth it!" - Hillary Clinton 
Joey Tidwell
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."
Brett Wilson
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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