Daniel, Jessica
7th Grade Science Teacher
Born in: Dickson, TN College attended: BS in Mathematics & MA in Curriculum and Instruction from Austin Peay State University Started working in education: 2000 Favorite thing about my job: Working with young people 3 things I love: Watching my kids play ball; Horseback riding; & Scrapbook Favorite saying: "For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind." 2 Timothy 1:7
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Gray, Nicole
7th Grade Math Teacher
Born in: Murfreesboro, TN College attended: Middle Tennessee State University Started teaching in 1998 Favorite thing about my job: Seeing the students light up and smile when understanding math. 3 things I love: Spending time with family, couponing, and gardening. Favorite quote: "Success comes from how much effort you give."
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Guarr, Mollye
7th & 8th Grade Math Teacher
From: Originally Mississippi, been in Dickson since 2004 College(s) Attended: Delta State University - Bachelor’s in Elementary Education Austin Peay - Master’s of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Started Working in Education: 2003 Favorite thing about my job: Building relationships with my students and seeing the progress they make! 3 things I love: Hiking and fishing, a good book, chocolate Favorite Quote: “Believe in yourself keep going and never give up”
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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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Milburn, Courtney
7th Grade Social Studies Teacher
Born in: I was born and raised in small towns just outside of Bloomington, Illinois. I loved growing up in rural areas where everyone knew each other.
College attended: Greenville College (now Greenville University), Illinois State
Started working in education: 2005
Favorite thing about my job: Helping students learn to think critically and fostering a love of history and it's importance for moving forward.
3 things I love: Three things that I love are enjoy life semi-sweet chocolate chips (I am dairy allergic and this is my allergy friendly chocolate fix), reading or watching movies, and homesteading/gardening.
Favorite quote: "Happiness can be found even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light." - Albus Dumbledore in Harry Potter What I want you to know: I also lead international EF student tours.
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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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Potter, Todd
7th Grade ELA Teacher
From: Burns, TN
Education: Bachelor of Arts, University of Tennessee-Martin; Master of Business Administration, University of Phoenix; Master of Science in Teaching (secondary education), University of Tennessee-Martin
Year I started working with students: 2021
Favorite thing about my job: I love developing good teacher to student relationships.
3 things I love: My family, watching movies, and The St. Louis Cardinals and classic films.
Favorite Quote: "Find the good and praise it." - Alex Haley What I want you to know: I grew up in Burns and went to the old Burns Elementary School. I am very proud to now be teaching and coaching at Burns Middle School.
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Roberts, Scotty
7th Grade Wellness Teacher
Born in: Camden, TN
College attended: Middle TN State University, Grand Canyon University
Started teaching in:1997
Favorite thing about my job: Building relationships with colleagues and students
3 things I love: Family, TN Vols, Sports
Favorite quote: "Will you stay true to what you said you were going to do?" - Inky Johnson
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Stone, Carly
7th & 8th Science Teacher
From: McEwen, TN
Education: Austin Peay State University
Year I started working with students: 2022
Favorite thing about my job: Watching my students succeed.
3 things I love: Family, Vols, Shopping
Favorite Quote: "A champion is someone who is willing to be uncomfortable." - Pat Summitt
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Sullivan, Chip
7th & 8th Grade Language Arts Teacher
Born in: Burns, TN
College attended: MTSU, CSU Pueblo
Started teaching/coaching in: 2001
Favorite thing about my job: Putting on the show for the Youth of America
3 things I love: My dog, Pigg; Paddle Boarding; Bicycling on very smooth roads
Favorite quote: "Life is nothing but the living of it."
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Wells, Rusty
7th & 8th Grade Social Studies Teacher
Born in: Nashville, TN
College attended: Tennessee Tech University
Started Teaching in: 2003
Favorite thing about my job: Inspiring young minds to believe the impossible
3 things I love: Travel, Sports, Travel
Favorite quote: "Do what you can, with what you have, where your are." - Teddy Roosevelt
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