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Brad Andrews
Andrews, Brad
PE Teacher
Born in: Franklin, TN
College attended: Austin Peay
Started teaching in: 2001
Samantha Avery
Avery, Samantha
Art Teacher
Born in Fort Smith, Arkansas
Colleges: Columbia State, A.A. Studio Art, Austin Peay
Three things I love: Family, Painting, Reading
Favorite Quote:
" If you don't like something change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude."
Dana Beard
Beard, Dana
Health Teacher
Born in: Ontonagon, Michigan (Almost to Canada)
College attended: Gogebic Community College, Austin Peay, and TSU.
Started teaching in:
Favorite thing about my job: It's my favorite place to be.
Favorite Quote: Teaching is not what I do, but a teacher is who I am.
Lora Dotson
Dotson, Lora
Computer Lab
Born in: Charleston, SC
College attended: East Tennessee State University, Concordia University Portland
Started teaching in: 1998
Favorite thing about my job: Helping students prepare for life after school
3 things I love: Family, Crocheting, Traveling
Favorite quote: "Today you are you, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is youer than you." -Dr. Suess
Ronald Morris
Morris, Ronald
Band Director
Born in: Clarksville, TN
Colleges attended: Austin Peay State University
Started working with students in: 2020
Favorite thing about my job: Being able to create music daily
3 things I love: Family, Friends, & Star Wars
Favorite quote:      Be a better person today than the one      you were      yesterday
Michelle Winstead
Winstead, Michelle
CTE Teacher
Born in: Houston, TX
College attended: Austin Peay State University, Arkansas State University
Started teaching in: 2000
Favorite thing about my job: Seeing students achieve their goals
3 things I love: spending time with my family, camping, and reading
Favorite quote:  “I take nothing for granted. I now have only good days, or great days.” - Lance Armstrong
Wood, Alex
Music Teacher
Jeanna Yates
Yates, Jeanna
Media Specialist and Tech Coordinator
Born in: Paris, TN
College attended: UT, Austin Peay, Trevecca, and ASU
Started teaching in: 1993
Favorite thing about my job: Sharing the adventure you find in books
3 things I love: Hardback books, Paperback books, Kindle books
Favorite quote:  "Today a reader, tomorrow a leader..." - Margaret Fuller
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