Born in: Clarksville, TN
Colleges attended: Austin Peay State University, Tennessee State University, Trevecca Nazarene University
Started teaching in: 1999
Favorite thing about my job: Seeing student's succeed
3 things I love: Coffee/Flavored Coffee Creamer, Desk Supplies, My dog
Favorite quote: "What the mind can conceive it can achieve" - Unknown

Born in: Nashville, TN
College attended: Lipscomb University
Started teaching in: 2014
Favorite thing about my job: Building relationships with my students that last a lifetime!
3 things I love: Friends (TV Show), Shopping, Spending time with friends and family
Favorite quote: Life doesn't have to be perfect to be wonderful.

Born in: Nashville, TN
Started working with children in: 2011
Favorite thing about my job: I love seeing the excitement in students' eyes when something they’ve been struggling with finally makes sense.
3 things I love: I love anything pumpkin or lemon flavored. I have a large Christmas ornament collection. I love flamingoes.
Favorite quote: "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me."

Born in: Dickson, TN
College attended: MTSU and TSU
Started working in education: 1995
Favorite thing about my job: Teaching students to have a love of history.
3 things I love: Playing corn hole, being on the lake/river, cheering on the Tennessee Vols in all sports

Favorite quote: Ralph Waldo Emerson is credited with saying, "Your actions speak so loudly, I cannot hear what you are saying."

What I want you to know: I have spent over 28 years teaching in Dickson County Schools. 

Born in: Dickson, TN
College attended: WSU
Started working with children in: 1997
Favorite thing about my job: The kids and my staff
3 things I love: making shirts, cups, and all kinds of crafting and being with my grand babies
Favorite quote: Remember your mood sets the moods of those around you.

From: Nashville, TN
Education: Nashville Tech - Associates in Secretarial Science 
Started working with students: 2000

Favorite thing about my job: Helping the children and seeing their smiles, kids, admin, and staff. 
3 Things I Love: Exercise, time with family and friends, and chocolate.
Favorite Quote: "Live, Love, Laugh every day."

What I want you to know: I will do everything I can within my power to make sure that your child succeeds here with us at Burns Middle School and hopefully build a lasting friendship with them as well.

Born in: Nashville, TN
Colleges Attended: Austin Peay and Liberty University
Started working with children in: 2013
Favorite thing about my job: Working with the best staff and students
3 things I love: Fruit, travel, and puzzles
Favorite quote: "Not all who wander are lost." - JRR Tolkien

From: East Tennessee

Education: Austin Peay State University, Bachelors in Music Education with a Percussion Emphasis

Started working with students: 2020

Favorite thing about my job: I have the opportunity to fulfill a lifelong passion for music education and foster a love for music for my students- just like my band directors did for me.

3 things I love: I love to spend time with my friends, travel, play video games, be active (pickleball, biking, hiking, etc.) I love SOUR candy!

Favorite Quote: "Music enhances the education of our children by helping them to make connections and broadening the depth which they think and feel. If we are to hope for a society of culturally literate people, music must be a vital part of our children's education." - Yo Yo Ma

From: Dickson, TN
Education: Univ of Phoenix AA 
Year I started working with students: 2023
Favorite thing about my job: It is never boring.
3 things I love: sewing, camping
Favorite Quote: "Be yourself, everyone else is already taken." - Oscar Wilde

Born in: Rayon City, TN
College attended: Middle Tennessee State University
Started working in education: 1991
Favorite thing about my job: It is very rewarding helping students strengthen their reading skills.
3 things I love: Reading, old movies, muscle cars

Favorite quote: "Once you've read a book you care about, some part of it is always with you." – Louis L'Amour

Favorite quote: "Success comes from how much effort you give." 

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”

From: Nashville, TN

3 things I love: Flynn (my dog), llamas, and crafting 

Born in: Memphis, TN
College attended: Bethel University, Vanderbilt University
Started working in education: 1983
Favorite thing about my job: Seeing students who are struggling academically improve in reading and math.
3 things I love: Architecture and interior design, reading and Bible studies 

From: Dickson, TN 

Education: Penn Foster-Teacher Aide 

Started working with students in: 2023 

Favorite thing about my job: Seeing the smiles on kids faces every morning and helping them learn new things.

3 things I love: My family, my pets and Mexican food.

Favorite Quote: Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened. 

Born in: Nashville, TN
College attended: Tennessee State University
Started working with students in: 2008
Favorite thing about my job: I greatly enjoy caring for the well being of our students health and watching them grow from incoming 6th graders to rising 9th graders.
3 things I love: GOD, my Family and traveling of any kind!
Favorite quote: "The greatest wealth is health!"

What I want you to know: My goal is to care for any and all of our student’s health needs during the school day and encourage them to continue their educational day if possible.

From: Dickson, TN
Education: University of Tennessee at Martin, Bachelor of Music Endorsement Vocal Music K-12
Year I started working with students: 2019
Favorite thing about my job: I love that I get to use music to connect with students daily. Teaching a subject that all students interact with daily in their free time allows for enriching conversations and thought-provoking learning opportunities. I love sharing my passion for music and I love hearing the students' passions as well! 
3 things I love: I love musical theater, my church/faith, and the Marvel Cinematic Universe! 
Favorite Quote: "What is grief, if not love persevering?" - Vision from WandaVision (really bad at choosing quotes, I don't really live my life by quotes but I liked this show a lot)

Born in: Nashville, TN
College attended: MTSU
Favorite thing about my job: Meeting new people of all ages!
3 things I love:  Shopping, listening to music and my family

Born in: Charlotte, N.C.
College attended: Lipscomb University, BS Elementary Education, Austin Peay State University MA.ED Administration and Supervision, ED.S. Curriculum and Instruction, Southwestern University, Certified CISCO networking instructor
Started working in education: 1990
Favorite thing about my job: It is an honor to work with teachers, students, and parents and being a part of their professional and personal journeys.
3 things I love: Concerts, a good laugh, and activities with friends and family.
Favorite quote: "There are two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle." - Albert Einstein

What I want you to know: I will strive to make sure your child is safe, treated fairly, and gets the best education possible.

Born in: Dallas, Texas
Started working in education: 2004
Favorite thing about my job: Watching A child’s face light up when they finally understand what you’re teaching them.
3 things I love: I enjoy traveling in our RV, sitting on the beach and family time.

Born in: Dickson, TN
College attended: Austin Peay State University, 
Started working with students in: 2011
Favorite thing about my job: The best thing about my job is working with teachers who are passionate about their students. Teachers work every day to do what's best for students socially and academically, and it's a pleasure to support them in those endeavors.
3 things I love: Coffee, chocolate, and dry shampoo

Favorite Quote: “Practice makes progress."

What I want you to know: I am married to my college sweetheart, and we have three beautiful girls. I love to read, spend time outdoors, and watch classic black and white movies.

From: Dickson, TN
Education: Dental Staff Schools of Tennessee. RDA
Year I started working with students: 2023
Favorite thing about my job: Being able to help students and families each day.
3 things I love: Corgi's, outdoors, and my family.
Favorite Quote: "You'll never do a whole lot unless you're brave enough to try."  - Dolly Parton

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

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

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.

From: I was born in Dickson County and grew up in Nashville, Hickman, and Wilson county.

Education: Western governors University- Middle grades, mathematics education. Western governors University for my masters- middle grades, mathematics education

Started working in education: 2024

Favorite thing about my job: I’m so excited to make a difference in my students lives

3 things I love: My children are first and foremost I love going and doing any sort of activity so long as I’m having fun with them like bowling, going to the movies, swimming, chuck-e-cheese, you name it we love to do it. I love candy, cookies, yummy snacks, ice cream, all the yummy sweet treats! I love going for hikes and watching Harry Potter!

Favorite Quote: "Dream as if you’ll live forever and live as if you’ll die today." --James Dean

From: Abita Springs, Louisiana

Started working with students: 2024 

Favorite thing about my job: Seeing the students light up when they get the concept they have been working on. The joy in their eyes are amazing!

3 things I love: Coffee, chocolate, Weird road trips with my Husband.

Favorite Quote: The Impossible only takes a little longer.

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

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

From: Dickson, TN
Education: Austin Peay State University
Year I started working with students: 1994
Favorite thing about my job: Showing students that reading CAN be fun!
3 things I love: traveling, going to the river, quilting
Favorite Quote: "If you look at what you have in life, you'll always have more. If you look at what you don't have in life, you'll never have enough." - Oprah Winfrey 

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

Born in: Nashville, TN
College attended: University of TN at Martin, Tennessee State University
Started working in education: 1995
Favorite thing about my job: I love being a middle school principal. Every day is different and unique.  Middle school is an awkward age, but such a fun age. It's a privilege to watch students find themselves and how they fit into the world. 
3 things I love: Reading (Thrillers, Crime, Mysteries), Going to the beach, favorite food seafood and steak
Favorite quote: Joshua 1:9 -- "Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go." 

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

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

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."

Born in: Waverly, TN
College attended: Austin Peay State University and Trevecca Nazarene College
Started working with children in: 2004
Favorite thing about my job: My awesome co-workers and getting to know the students.
3 things I love: Reading, bracelets, the beach
Favorite quote: "We are all broken. That's how the light gets in." -- Ernest Hemingway

From: Anchorage, Alaska
College attended: University of Alaska Anchorage, East Tennessee State University
Started teaching in: 2010
Favorite thing about my job:  Seeing my students later on in life and all they have achieved
3 things I love: Church, CrossFit, and Family
Favorite quote: Strive for Progress not Perfection

From: Kentucky
Education: University of Colorado B.A.; MTSU Master of Library Science 
Year I started working with students: 2016
Favorite thing about my job: The Kids! 
3 things I love: Reading, winter, and learning about special needs/autism. 
Favorite Quote: "Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle you know nothing about."

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 

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."

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

From: Burns, TN

Education: Austin Peay, Bachelors of General studies with a concentration in health

Started working in education: 2024

Favorite thing about my job: My favorite part of the job is watching students grow and learn

3 things I love: I enjoy fishing, football, and family

Favorite Quote: "You do not find the happy life. You make it." – Camilla Eyring Kimball

From: Foster, KY

Education: Northern Kentucky University, Bachelor of Arts in English;

University of Kentucky, Masters of Science in Library and Information Science;

Tennessee Technological University, Specialist in Education in Curriculum and Instruction; Southern New Hampshire University, Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing

Favorite thing about my job: Helping students learn empathy, identify themselves, and grow through reading.  

3 things I love: Books, elephants, and learning. 

Favorite Quote: "Those who don't believe in magic will never find it." - Roald Dahl

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

Born in: Jackson, TN
College attended: Austin Peay State University
Started teaching in 2019
Favorite thing about my job: Helping students realize they can do anything they are willing to work at.
3 things I love: Making art, music, and camping
Favorite quote: "The noblest pleasure is the joy of understanding." - Leonardo da Vinci

Born in: Nashville, TN
College attended: Tennessee State University
Started teaching in: 1997
Favorite thing about my job: Helping all students communicate effectively
3 things I love: Reading, Nature, My Grandchildren
Favorite quote: "The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart." - Helen Keller