Adcock, Lindsey
Third Grade Teacher
Born in: Nashville, TN
College attended: Austin Peay State University
Started teaching in: 2020
Favorite thing about my job: Building life long relationships with my students and learning with them along the way
3 things I love: My family and fur babies, chocolate, and cows
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Akin, Cindy
Special Education Asst./ AfterCare Site Director
Born in: Clarksville, TN
Started: working with children since September 1992
Favorite thing about my job: Helping children try to understand better.
3 things I love: God, Family, and Friends
Favorite quote: Kindness is having the ability to speak with love, listen with patience and act
with compassion.
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Albright, Debbie
Second Grade Teacher
Born in: Clarksville, TN
College attended: UT MARTIN
Started teaching: 1991
Favorite thing about my job: Watching children become good citizens.
3 things I love: chocolate, sending cards, having fun
Favorite quote: " You weren't an accident. You weren't mass produced. You aren't an assembly-line product. You were deliberately planned, specifically gifted, and lovingly positioned on earth by the Master Craftsman." Max Lucado
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Angell, Elise
Sped Bus Driver
Born in: Roanoke, VA
Started working with children in: 2000
Favorite thing about my job: Watching the wheels of a child's mind turn and the excitement when they learn something ne.
3 things I love: Jesus, My Kids, Rainbows Favorite quote: "Creativity is intelligence having fun!" -Einstein
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Bailey, Sarah
Third Grade Teacher
Born in: Tampa, FL
Colleges attended: Austin Peay State University
Started teaching in: 2019
Favorite thing about my job: Is watching students grow in their learning and their confidence.
3 things I love: Coffee or Sweet Tea, Reading, Crafting
Favorite quote: "A good teacher can inspire hope, ignite the imagination, and instill a love of learning.”
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Baker, Monica
Fifth Grade Teacher
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Batey, Cary
Math Interventionist
Raised in: Dickson County
College attended: Austin Peay State University
Started teaching in 1999
Favorite thing about my job: teaching children to be successful
3 things I love: my family and children, working in the yard/flowers, walking
Favorite quote: “An expert at anything was once a beginner.”
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Bear, Katie
Special Education Assistant
Born in: Nashville, TN
College attended: NSCC (currently)
Started working with kids in: 2024
Favorite thing about my job: Seeing all the smiles!
3 things I love: My family, thrift shopping, trying new things!
Favorite quote: “Time is a precious thing. Never waste it.” Gene Wilder (as Willy Wonka)
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Beasley, Beth
Special Education Assistant
Born In: Nashville, TN
Colleges attended: Nashville State Community College
Started working with Children in: 2012
Favorite thing about my job: watching ah ha moments happen with students
3 things I love: Family, Coffee, & Dr. Pepper
Favorite quote: You're always one choice away from changing your life. -Mac Anderson
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Belford, Deanne
First Grade Teacher
Born in: Gainesville, GA
College attended: Piedmont University
Started teaching: 1998.
Favorite thing about my job: guiding students in the journey of learning, hopefully instilling a love of reading and building relationships.
3 things I love: God, family and the beach
Favorite quote: “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Philippians 4:13
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Bell, Amanda
5th Grade Science/SS Teacher
Born in: Waverly,TN
College attended: Austin Peay State University
Started teaching in 2016
Favorite thing about my job: building relationships with each individual student and watching them reach their highest potential
3 things I love: traveling, boating on the TN River, and all things leopard print
Favorite Quote: "If you’re sad, add more lipstick and attack."
- Coco Chanel
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Bellar, Michelle
Bookkeeper
Born in: Dickson, TN
College attended: N/A
Started working: At CES in 2023
Favorite thing about my job: The people I work with and the kiddos.
3 Things I love: Jesus, my family & friends, and reading.
Favorite Quote: Be still, and know that I am God. Psalm 46:10
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Biggs, Vickie
Cafeteria
Born in: Tennessee
Started working with children in: 2014
Favorite thing about my job: everything
Things I love: Yard Sale-ing, Goodwill-ing Favorite Quote: "Jesus take the wheel."
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Bishop, Mandy
First Grade Teacher
Born in: Dickson, TN
College attended: Austin Peay State University
Started teaching in: 2024
Favorite thing about my job: Building my students foundation/love for learning!
3 things I love: My kids, outdoors, music
Favorite quote: "In my life, I've lived, I've loved, I've lost, I've missed, I've hurt, I've trusted, I've made mistakes, but most of all, I've learned."
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Blaylock, Greg
Special Education Assistant
Born in: Dickson, TN
College attended: Austin Peay State University
Started working with children in: 1988
Favorite thing about my job: Continuously promoting students of knowledge and character
3 things I love: God, Family, Country!
Favorite quote: "People sleep peaceably in their beds at night because rough men stand ready to visit violence on those who would do us harm." - George Orwell
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Brasher-Tucker, Payton
Speech/Language Pathologist
Born in: Dickson, TN
College attended: Middle Tennessee State University 2015-2019, Appalachian State University 2019-2021
Started working with children in: 2021
Favorite thing about my job: I love being on my students team and getting to watch them make progress toward their speech/language goals!
3 things I love: My daughter Gray, my husband Cole, and being outside
Favorite quote: Find a way or make one
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Breeden, Jennifer
Special Education Teacher
Born in: Memphis Tennessee
College attended: Austin Peay State University
Started Teaching Special Education in: 2021
Favorite thing about my job: Seeing students grow in their ability to read and cope with prevocational or social emotional struggles.
3 things I love: I love baking sweet goodies and tasty meals, photography, sewing and embroidery.
Favorite quote: Tomorrow is a gift not a promise.
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Broll, Jane
Kindergarten Teacher
Born in: Orange, California
College attended: Middle Tennessee State University
Started teaching in: 1997
Favorite thing about my job: Meeting each child exactly where they are, then helping them to reach their highest potential.
3 things I love: Curiosity, writing poetry, and children.
Favorite quote: “Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing”.—Theodore Roosevelt
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Calhoun, Emily
Educational Assistant
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Carr, Courtney
Second Grade Teacher
Born in: Thousand Oaks, CA
College attended: University of Alabama, University of Southern California
Started teaching: 2020
Favorite thing about my job: Seeing the growth my students make throughout the year.
3 things I love: Disney, Diet Coke, Alabama football
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Christy, Christina
Fourth Grade ELA Teacher
Born in: Hopkinsville, KY
College attended: Murray State University/Walden University
Started teaching in: 2007
Favorite thing about my job: Watching students grow and become successful
3 things I love: Family, Sports, Beach time
Favorite quote: If you can dream it, you can do it! -Walt Disney
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Clark, Janey
Fourth Grade Teacher
Born in: Birmingham, AL
College attended: University of Montevallo, Middle Tennessee State University, Austin Peay State University
Started teaching in: 2017
Favorite thing about my job: Those “a-ha” moments and seeing a child understand something for the first time
3 things I love: spending time with my husband, dog, and grandson; watching movies/TV; and reading
Favorite quote: “Sunday, December 7, 1941, a date which will live in infamy.” - Franklin D. Roosevelt
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Clifton, Delores
Special Education Assistant
I am married to Mike Clifton. I have one son & 3 grandkids! I enjoy cooking, playing cards and board games. I also enjoy the cooking shows.
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Cobb, Lori
Cafeteria Staff
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Collins, Lori
Learning Loss Teacher Tutor
Born in: Nashville, TN (raised in Dickson)
College attended:
Tennessee Tech University (BA)
Cumberland University (MA)
Started teaching in: 1996
Favorite thing about my job: helping my students build self confidence
3 things I love: family, animals, traveling
Favorite quote:
“There’s no place like home.”-Wizard of Oz
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Collomp, Caroline
Fourth Grade Teacher
Born in: Waverly, TN
College attended: Tennessee Tech University
Started teaching in: 2014
Favorite thing about my job: Seeing my students love and respect me as much as I love and respect them
3 things I love: My son, naps, and mocha iced coffee
Favorite quote: "Be the change you wish to see in the world" -Gandhi
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Cooper, Jessica
Instructional Coach
Born in: Dickson, TN
College attended: Austin Peay State University
Started teaching in: 2014
Favorite thing about my job: Helping students grow confidence, learn from mistakes, and share kindness
3 things I love: Coffee, Reading, and Crafting
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Cotriss, Auburn
Second Grade Teacher
Born in: Dickson, TN
College attended: UT Martin
Started teaching in: 2019
Favorite thing about my job: Sparking a love for reading in my students.
3 things I love: God, family, and reading
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Cunningham, Sara
Principal
Born in: Dickson, TN
College attended: Austin Peay State University, 2004; Lipscomb University, 2017
Started teaching in: 2004
Favorite thing about my job: Our students!
3 things I love: God, my family, reading
Favorite quote: "The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do" ~ Steve Jobs
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Daniel, Statia
RTI Assistant
Born in: Ashland City, TN College attended: APSU Started Teaching in: 1985 Favorite thing about my job: Kids and teachers 3 Things I love: God, family and friends Favorite Quote: Stay close to anything that makes you feel that you are alive.
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Diaz, Heather
First Grade Teacher
Born in: Stockton, California
College attended: Liberty University
Started teaching in: 2019 but have worked with children from six weeks to 11 years since 2008.
Favorite thing about my job: Serving students and their families every day!
3 things I love: Coffee, Chickens, Gardening
Favorite quote: “Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all”- Aristotle
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Dubach, Bryanna
Born in: Dickson, TN
Colleges attended: Austin Peay State University
Started teaching in: 2024
Favorite thing about my job: Helping students learn and grow.
3 things I love: Family, Reading, Gardening
Favorite quote: “Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass. It's about learning how to dance in the rain.” Vivian Greene
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England, Brianna
TLC assistant
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Evans, Gloria
cafeteria Staff
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Finney, Phyllis
Second Grade Teacher
Born in: Dickson, TN
College attended: Austin Peay State university, Cumberland University
Started teaching in: 1996
Favorite thing about my job: Working with children and watching them learn
3 things I love: God, family, and friends
Favorite quote: "Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant." Robert Louis Stevenson
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Fisher, Amy
Cafeteria Staff
Born in: Nashville, TN
Started working with children: 2022
Favorite thing about my job: Interacting with the kids
3 things I love: My son, family, and concerts
Favorite quote: You snooze, you loose, I'm not snoozing!
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Fort, Caycee
Social Skills Teacher
Born in: Clarksville, TN
College attended: University of Maine at Presque Isle, Austin Peay University
Started:2022
Favorite thing about my job: students, relationships and growth
3 things I love: God, Family, Food
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
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Fulton, Kelly
Front Office Secretary
Born in: Nashville, TN
Started: Working at CES in 2014
Favorite thing about my job: I love kids!
3 things I love: My family, reading and socializing
Favorite quote: the grass is greener where you water it. -Neil Barringham
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Gibson, Christina
Educational Assistant
Born in: Colorado Springs Colorado
Started working/teaching: 2007
Favorite thing about my job: Seeing the childrens faces light up when they “get it”
3 things I love: Family, Beach and Coffee
Favorite quote: “Just when the caterpillar thought its life was over, it turned into a butterfly”
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Greene, Chasidy
ESL Teacher
Born in: Hopkinsville, KY
Colleges attended: Western Kentucky University, Murray State University, and Austin Peay
Started teaching in: 1998
Favorite thing about my job: Showing students how to love learning.
3 things I Love: Shopping, traveling, and sports
Favorite quote: Let your light shine for All to see.
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Grems, Jacee
Kindergarten Teacher
Born in: Texarkana, Texas College attended: Southern Arkansas University Started teaching in: 2019-2020 Favorite thing about my job: Helping students find their love of learning while building positive relationship to help them reach their goals. 3 things I love: my cat Tulip, traveling, music Favorite quote: Broken crayons still color.
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Grimsley, René
Third Grade Teacher
Born in: Michigan
College attended: Austin Peay State University
Started teaching in 2019
Favorite thing about my job: helping children reach their potential.
3 things I love: family, reading, my students
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Guthrie, Ashleigh
Special Education Teacher (ERC)
Born in: Xenia, OH
Colleges attended: Austin Peay State University
Started working with children in: 2020
Favorite thing about my job: Observing and helping little minds change and grow
3 things I love: Photography, Coffee, My Kids
Favorite quote: "Fall down seven times, stand up eight." - Japanese Proverb
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Hagewood, Lindsey
Pre-Kindergarten Teacher
Born in: Memphis, TN
College attended: Austin Peay State University and Lipscomb University
Started teaching in: 2011
Favorite thing about my job: Helping students progress and reach their fullest potential while building positive relationships with them and their families.
3 things I love: Jesus, my family/friends/fur babies, and life on the farm.
Favorite quote: "You were born with the ability to change someone's life. Don't ever waste it." - Dale Partridge
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Hall, Lisa
Third Grade Teacher
Born in: Hartwell, GA
College attended: University of Phoenix
Started teaching in: 2015
Favorite thing about my job: Helping students find a love for reading and my work family
3 things I love: my family, the beach, and reading a good book
Favorite quote: “She believed she could, so she did.” -R.S. Grey
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Harrington, Lacy
Educational Assistant
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Harrington, Suzanna
Pre-Kindergarten Assistant
Born in: Nashville, Tennessee
Started working with children: 2023
Favorite thing about my job: Making a difference
3 things I love: Family, Reading, Concerts
Favorite quote: "I never lose. I either win or learn." -Nelson Mandela
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Heath, Danielle
Front Office ISS
Born in: Nashville, TN Started working with children in: 2015 Favorite thing about my job: talking and laughing with the kids 3 things I love: family time, riding four wheelers, camping Favorite quote: "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you."
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Herald, Dana
PE Teacher
Born in: Southside, TN
College attended: Austin Peay State University, Arkansas State University
Started 2006
Favorite thing about my job: introducing my students to a variety of sports and activities
3 things I love: God, family, traveling, and hiking
Favorite quote: Similarly, anyone who competes as an athlete does not receive the victor’s crown except by competing according to the rules. 2 Timothy 2:5
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Hinson, Kim
Reading Interventionist
Born in: Manhattan, Kansas
College attended: Austin Peay State University
Started teaching in: 1993
Favorite thing about my job: Building confident readers
3 things I love: Our small town, our furry ones, being outdoors
Favorite quote: “If you want to lift yourself up, lift up someone else.”
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Holiday, Peggy
Pre-Kindergarten Assistant
Born in: Upstate New York College attended: Nashville State Community College Started working with children in: 2019 My favorite thing about my job: Making a difference in someone's life 3 things I love: My children, playing music, and the outdoors
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Holley, Linda
Cafeteria Staff
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Hollinsworth, Jennifer
Second Grade Teacher
Born in: Dickson, TN
Colleges attended: Nashville State Community College & Austin Peay State University,
Started working with children: 1999
Favorite things about my job: Helping and engaging all children to reach their full potential each day.
4 things I love: My family and friends, traveling, and shopping
Favorite quote: "If there is no struggle, there is no progress." - Frederick Douglass
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Howell, Brandie
Educational Assistant
Born in: Dickson, TN
Colleges attended: Miller-Motte Technical College, Nashville State Community College, Austin Peay State University
Started working with children in: 2020
Favorite thing about my job: Seeing the pride and confidence on a student’s face when a skill finally ‘clicks’ for them!
3 things I love: Coffee, Reading, Halloween
Favorite quote: "Be the person you needed when you were younger" -Ayesha Siddiqi
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Jimerson, Gabrielle (Gabi)
Computer Lab
Born in: Syracuse, New York
Started working with children in 2011
Favorite thing about my job: The children
3 things I love: God, my family (husband, children, grandson, and dogs), and art
Favorite quote: "Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you; before you were born, I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations."- Jeremiah 1:5
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Jimerson, Thorah
Special Education Assistant
Born in: Corning, NY
Colleges attended: APSU, SNHU
Started working with children in: 2022
Favorite thing about my job: making children feel safe, heard and important
3 things I love: Jesus, my dog, Christmas time (& cold weather)
Favorite quote: "He calls each and every star by name. It's not likely that He has forgotten yours." -Louie Giglio
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Killebrew, Kristy
TLC Lead Teacher
Born in: (Dickson, Tennessee)
Started (working with children) in: (2015)
Favorite thing about my job: (Getting to Love on all the kids and babies)
3 things I love: (Church, enjoying time with family, Coffee, I love my new job title here at school I have waited and wanted this job for years, I get to enjoy and love on all the babies here at school, and still get to enjoy watching all the activities that my kids do after school)
Favorite quote:( Be Kind, work Hard, stay humble, smile often, keep honest, stay loyal, travel, when possible, never stop learning, be thankful always, and LOVE!)
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Liberty, Officer Joshua
School Resource Officer
Born in: Springfield, Vermont
College attended: Bethel University
Started working with children in: 2020
Favorite thing about my job: Seeing all the children smile
3 things I love: My Wife, My Kids and Coaching Sports
Favorite quote: "It is not how many times you get knocked down, it is how many times you get up" - Rocky Balboa
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Liberty, Misty
Special Education Assistant
Born in: Detroit, MI
College attended: Austin Peay State University, Florida Tech, Nashville State.
Started working with children in: 2005
Favorite thing about my job: I love giving my students a safe and nurturing environment to learn in. I feel that it is important to be a safe place for my students. I also love watching my students learn and grow.
3 things I love: My family, the beach, and watching my son and daughter play sports!
Favorite quote: "Sometimes you never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory." - Dr. Seuss
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Little, Debbie
First Grade Teacher
Born in: Clarksville, TN
College attended: University of Tennessee at Martin, Trevecca Nazarene University
Started teaching in: 2009
Favorite thing about my job: the big grin on a student's face when they "get it"
3 things I love: God, family, reading
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
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Logan, Faith
Kindergarten Teacher
Born in: Jackson,Tennessee
College attended: Stevenson University in Maryland
Started teaching in 2016
Favorite thing about my job: seeing the growth that my students make from the beginning to the end of the year!
3 things I love: traveling & amusement parks, audiobooks & family!
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Long, Judy
Special Education Teacher
Born in: Dickson, TN
College attended: Trevecca Nazarene College and Austin Peay State University
Started teaching in: 1990
Favorite Thing about my job: When I feel that I have really helped a student or teacher
3 things that I love: Coffee, Bluegrass Music, Reading
Favorite Quote: All the world is a stage. Let us find our place upon that stage and be the best we can be.
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Maciejewski, Deanna
Educational Assistant
Born in: San Jose, Ca
Colleges attended: I am also a cosmetologist! I went to Elite beauty school in Sacramento ,Ca
Favorite thing about my job: Being able to watch the growth of the child learning, while working by the side of their teacher.
3 things I love: Movies, Family, Starbucks
Favorite quote: Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what your going to get.
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Maddox, Jordan
Cafeteria Staff
Born in: Walnut Creek, CA
Started working with children: 2023
Favorite thing about my job: Helping children enjoy school
3 things I love: Cooking, movies, music
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Malloy, Amber
Special Education Assistant
Born in: Trenton, Michigan
Started working with children in 2018
Favorite thing about my job: Helping children feel loved and safe.
3 things I love: Hunting rocks and crystals, my family, and making a difference
Favorite quote: “Carpe Diem”
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McKinney, Annalee
Special Education Teacher (ERC)
Born in: Dickson, TN
College attended: Bethel University
Started teaching in: 2024
Favorite thing about my job: Getting to celebrate achievements big and small. I love to see students meet their goals and have that feeling of accomplishment.
3 things I love: God, My family, Pink!
Favorite quote: Psalms 32:8 I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you.
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Metzger, Kyra
Fourth Grade Teacher
Born in: Somerville, NJ
College attended: Mansfield University of Pennsylvania, Austin Peay State University
Started teaching in: 2017
Favorite thing about my job: Building relationships with students and making learning fun and exciting.
3 things I love: Rainbows, coffee and the Green Bay Packers.
Favorite quote: “Be the reason someone believes in good people.”
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Miner, Kaylen
Kindergarten Teacher
Born in: Nashville, TN Colleges attended: Austin Peay State University Started teaching in: January 2023 Favorite thing about my job: Watching kids grow and change 3 things I love: Thrifting, reading and scary movies Favorite quote: “Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might.” Ephesians 6:10
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Morgan, Danielle
TLC assistant
Born in: Dickson, TN
Started working with children in: 2015
Favorite thing about my job: seeing the excitement in the kids faces when they learn something new!
3 things I love: My family, iced coffee, crafting
Favorite quote: Luke 1:45 Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill His promises to her.
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Murphy, Kari
TN Learning Loss Assistant Tutor
I was born in Poland. We moved to the United States when I was 4. I grew up in the Chicagoland area, and moved to Tennessee about 5 years ago. I started to substitute for Dickson County and fell in love with CES.
BS Elmhurst College, MSW from Loyloa University
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Owen, Angie
Libriarian/Media Specialist
Born in: Nashville, TN
College attended: Middle TN State, Austin Peay University
Started teaching 1993
Favorite thing about my job: I love when the lightbulb goes off for them and students can finally read.
3 things I love: reading, crafting, painting
Favorite quote: A reader today is a leader tomorrow.
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Parker, Rachael
Attendance Secretary
Born in: Nashville, TN
Started Working With Children: 2023
Favorite thing about my job: Working with children & families in our community.
3 things I love: My family, laughing & spending time outdoors.
Favorite quote: "Of one thing I am perfectly sure: God's story never ends with 'ashes." - Elisabeth Elliot
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Pearson, Tracy
Educational Assistant
Born in: Hackensack, NJ
College attended: University of South Florida, Excelsior College
Started working with children in: 2024
Favorite thing about my job: Helping students set and achieve their goals.
3 things I love: beach, donkeys, family
Favorite quote: “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt
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Pleasant, Chase
Cafeteria
Born in: Nashville, TN
Started working at CES in: 2023
Favorite thing about my job: the people I work with
Things I love: My work friends, My dog Sallie, My twin Chad Favorite Quote: "God is good, all the time."
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Pritchett, Kristina
Fourth Grade Teacher
Born in: Visalia, CA
College attend: California State University, Fresno
Started teaching in 1996 with 2nd graders
Favorite thing about my job: Kids, books and watching people learn new things
3 things I love: books, my family and chocolate
Favorite quote: You is kind, you is smart, you is important
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Randolph, Kendra
Music Teacher
Born in: Maryland
College attended: Austin Peay State University
Started teaching in: Fall of 2020
Favorite thing about my job: Sharing my love of music with my students
3 things I love: Jesus, My Family, and running
Favorite quote: “the days are long, but the years are short,” enjoy every second.
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Rougemont- Estes, Calie
Educational Assistant
Born in: Nashville, TN
College attended: Austin Peay State University
Started teaching in: 2024
Favorite thing about my job: being a support system for students
3 things I love: my family, coaching color guard, shopping
Favorite quote: “The way I see it is if you want the rainbow, you got to put up with the rain” -Dolly Parton
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Roza, Ben
Special Education Teacher
Born in: Illinois
College attended: Western Illinois University
Started teaching in: 2019
Favorite thing about my job: Seeing the individual growth of each student
3 things I love: Outdoors, Chicago Pizza, and friends
Favorite quote: “Mad Hatter: Am I going mad?... Alice: Yes, you're mad, bonkers, off the top of your head...but...I'll tell you a secret. All the best people are.”
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Russell, Taylor
Art Teacher
Born in: Dickson
College attended: Tennessee Tech
Started teaching in: 2021
Favorite thing about my job: Watching students try new things.
3 things I love: Dancing, family, and my pups
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Sensing, Mandy
School Nutrition Manager
Born in: Dickson, TN
College attended: Austin Peay State University
Started workign with children in: 2018
Favorite thing about my job: I love seeing the kids and making them smile!
3 things I love: Jesus, My family, My Dogs Favorite Quotes: "Oh my stars!" "I can do all things through Christ which strengthen me." -Phillippians 4:13
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Shaver, Tina
Kindergarten Teacher
Born in: Dickson, TN
College attended: Austin Peay State University and Arkansas State University
Started teaching in: 2002
Favorite thing about my job: I enjoy watching children learn, and love that I play a part in it.
3 things I love: My family, reading, and chocolate
Favorite quote: “Don’t let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.” John Wooden
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Shelton, Cindy
Assistant Principal
Born in: Dickson, TN
College attended: Austin Peay State University, TSU
Started teaching in: 2002
Favorite thing about my job: THE KIDS!
3 things I love: Family, Quilting, Flowers
Favorite quote: You can't change the whole world, but you can change the whole world for one person. - unknown
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Sherrill, Taylor
PE Teacher
Born in: Dickson, TN
Colleges attended: Austin Peay State University
Started teaching in: 2016
Favorite thing about my job: My favorite part of my job is giving my students a space to develop healthy and fun ways to reduce stress.
3 things I love: Family-Golf-Fitness
Favorite quote: “The key is not to prioritize what's on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities” Stephen Covey
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Shires, Aimee
Fifth Grade Teacher
Born in: Holland, MI
College attended: Middle Tennessee State University
Started teaching in 2015
Favorite thing about my job: lightbulb moments
3 things I love: daytrips, camping, board games
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Smithberg, Liz
Special Education Teacher
Born in: Clarksville, TN
Colleges attended: Austin Peay State University
Started teaching in: 2022
Favorite thing about my job: Helping students of all levels grow into their potential
3 things I love: God, Family, TikTok
Favorite quote: "It's your real that makes you rare." Mark Anthony
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Stults, Susan
School Nurse
Born in: Seattle, Washington
Colleges attended: Aquinas College, California State University at Dominguez Hills, College of the Desert
Started nursing in 1988
Favorite things about my job: Building a rapport with students and watching them grow
3 things I love: travel, camping, baking
Favorite quote: "Believe in yourself." - anonymous
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Suehr, Samantha
Cafeteria
Born in: Linden, TN
Started School Nutrition in: 2022
Favorite thing about my job: Seeing all the kids
3 things I love: My Family, Music, Anything Spooky
Favorite quote: Those who matter don't mind and those who mind don't matter.
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Swigert, Amber
Special Education Assistant
Born in: Dickson, TN College attended: Columbia State Started workign with children in: 2023 Favorite thing about my job: getting to see all the different kids all day 3 things I love: reading, Harry Potter, sushi Favorite quote: “The time is always right to do what is right." -MLK Jr.
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Tidwell, Katelyn
First Grade Teacher
Born in: Nashville, TN
College attended: Austin Peay State University
Started teaching in: 2023
Favorite thing about my job: seeing my students grow and building relationships with them!
3 things I love: reading, coffee and my dog!
Favorite quote: “One child, one teacher, one book and one pen can change the world.” — Malala Yousafzai
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Tressler, Brittany
Special Education Assistant
Born in: Dickson, Tn
College attended: Nashville State/Freed-Hardmin University
Started coaching/Teaching in: 2020/2023
Favorite thing about my job: working with all the children and seeing them grow bigger and better
3 things I love: Sports, Books, Traveling
Favorite quote: Let Them
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Turbeville, Rebecca
Speech/Language Pathologist
Born in: New Castle, IN
College attended: Ball State University
Started teaching Speech/Language Therapy in 1994
Favorite thing about my job: Watching the confidence, independence and social interaction children develop as they learn to communicate.
3 things I love: Gardening, Reading, Decorating
Favorite quote: "We cannot direct the wind, but we can adjust the sails" Dolly Parton
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Walker, Caitlyn
School Counselor
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Born in: Clarksville, TN
College attended: University if Tennessee Martin- Bachelors and Masters
Started working with children in: 2018
Favorite thing about my job: helping children and families when they need it most.
3 things I love: my family, my two dogs, the Tennessee Titans!
Favorite quote:
“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” -Martin Luther King, Jr
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Weaver, Christy
Pre-Kindergarten Teacher
Born in: Dickson, TN.
College attended: Austin Peay State University
Started teaching- 2022
Favorite thing about my job: my students, relationships, and growth
3 things I love: God, family, and friendships
Favorite quote: In the End, it's not the years that count, it's the Life in your years, Abraham Lincoln
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Weimer, Bonnie
TLC Teacher
Born in: Mountain Home, ID
Favorite thing about my job: Helping students reach their full potential
3 things I love: Coffee, Reading
Favorite quote: Let it go and let it be
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Wolfe, Beth
Born in: Dickson, TN
College attended: MTSU, Cumberland University
Started teaching in: 2002
Favorite thing about my job: Exposing children to the arts and different cultures
3 things I love: Reading, Exercise, Football
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Wright, Jessica
Special Education Assistant
Born in: Dickson, TN College attended: Nossi College of Art, Associates in professional digital photography Started Teaching in: 2023, but I have been substitute teaching since 2017 in Dickson County Favorite thing about my job: making a difference and helping children learn the skills they need to be successful 3 things I love: Photography, Coffee, Family
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