District Home

8th Grade Staff

Alyssa Baker
Baker, Alyssa
7th Grade ELA/SS Teacher
Born in: Nashville, TN
College attended: Austin Peay State University
Started teaching in: 2020
Favorite thing about my job: Getting to help my students learn new things in English
3 things I love: Music, reading, and spending time with my family
Favorite quote: "Nothing is impossible, the word itself says 'I'm possible.'" - Audrey Hepburn
Marisa Dore
Dore, Marisa
8th Grade SS Teacher
Born in: Tacoma, Washington
College attended: Utah Valley University and Western Governors University
Started teaching in: 2010
Favorite thing about my job: Every day teaching in the classroom
3 things I love: my family, the scriptures and relaxing at home
Cecily Gaither
Gaither, Cecily
8th Grade Math/Algebra Teacher
Born in: Berlin, Germany
College attended: Austin Peay State University
Started teaching in: 2013
Favorite thing about my job: Working with students to help see that they can do well in mathematics
3 things I love: My Family, The Denver Broncos, and University of Tennessee Football
Favorite quote: "Fear is a liar."
Kathryn Hartman
Hartman, Kathryn
8th Grade ELA Teacher
Born in: Clarksville, TN
College attended: University of Tennessee at Martin & Trevecca Nazarene University
Started teaching in: 2005
Favorite thing about my job: Watching the light bulb click on when a student gets it!
3 things I love: Reading, music, & painting
Favorite quote: "You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me." - C.S. Lewis
Andrea Robertson
Robertson, Andrea
8th Grade Math/Science Teacher
Born in: Chicago, IL
College attended: Western Illinois University
Started teaching in: 2015
Favorite thing about my job: A new experience each day
3 things I love: Family, Coffee, Disney
Favorite quote: Everything happens for a reason.
Vicki Winner
Winner, Vicki
8th Grade ELA
Born: Baltimore, MD, Philadelphia College of the Bible, California State university, Northridge, McDaniel University and Towson State University
Love: Teaching, Dogs, Hiking
I Chronicles 28:20 "Be strong and courageous, and do the work. Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord God is with you. He will not fail you or forsake you."
App Store Google Play
© 2024. Dickson County School District. All Rights Reserved.