Fuson, Jake
6th Grade Social Studies
Born in: Cincinnati, Ohio College attended: Austin Peay State University Started teaching in: 2012 Favorite thing about my job: The students. 3 things I love: Big picture = My wife, my family, my job. "Stuff" = Mexican food, music, movies. Favorite Quote: “It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.” - Aristotle
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Harp, Kristie
6th Grade Language Arts Teacher
Born in: Dickson, TN College attended: Austin Peay State University Started teaching in: 2017 Favorite thing about my job: It's never boring! 3 things I love: Flynn (my dog), llamas, and crafting
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Martin, Martha
Computer Science Teacher
From: Dickson, TN.
Education: Maryville College, APSU
Year I started working with students: 2004
Favorite thing about my job: Interacting with the kids! Watching them grow and mature.
3 things I love: Family, my dog, and nature photography.
Favorite quote: “You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.” Mae West
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Masters, Meredith
6th Grade Social Studies/ELA Teacher
Born in: Sturgis, Kentucky
College attended: Western Kentucky University, Murray State University
Started teaching in: 1995
Favorite thing about my job: Working with and encouraging students
3 things I love: Being with my family, spending time with my friends, and shopping
Favorite quote: "Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin
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Nicks, Rita
Careers Teacher
From: Dickson, TN
Education: Middle Tennessee State University, Bachelor of Science; Austin Peay State University, Masters in Administration and Supervision
Year I started working with students: 1981
Favorite thing about my job: The students.
3 things I love: Chocolate, Dunkin Donuts Coffee, Popcorn
Favorite quote: "Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase." --Martin Luther King Jr What I want you to know: I love humor in my classroom.
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Penn, Devin
6th Grade Math/Science
Born in: Dickson, TN
College attended: Nashville State Community College and King University
Started teaching in: 2022
Favorite thing about my job: Helping students grow up to be better humans
3 things I love: I love shoes. I love to try new things. I love chocolate. Favorite quote: “Anything’s possible, you gotta dream like you’ve never seen obstacles.” - J. Cole
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Royal, Margaret
6th Grade Math Teacher
From: Dickson, TN Education: University of Northern Colorado, American Intercontinental University Started working with students: 1981 Favorite thing about my job: Working with the students. 3 things I love: God, Family, and chocolate
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Satterfield, Jeremiah
6th Grade Wellness Teacher
Born in: Dickson , Tennessee
College attended: MTSU, Tennessee St University, Grand Canyon University
Started working with students in: 1994
Favorite thing about my job: The joy of seeing our kids succeeding
3 things I love: Jesus, People, Athletics, and creating football
Favorite quote: "Don't worry about the horse being blind, just load the wagon."
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Vandivort, Roxan
6th Grade Science Teacher
Born in: Kingsville, Texas
Colleges attended: University of Tennessee at Knoxville and Freed Hardeman University
Started in: 2015
Favorite thing about my job: Helping to inspire future scientists to be inquisitive and tenacious
3 things I love: family/friends, running, and reading
Favorite quote: "Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration." - Thomas Edison
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