Tristen Adkins
Art Teacher
Born in: Sikeston. MO
School/College attended: Nashville State, APSU
Started teaching in: 2019
Favorite thing about my job: The students!
3 things I love: My family, Bob Ross, and painting!
Favorite quote: 'Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he/she grows up." -Pablo Picasso
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Tanner Anderson
First Grade Teacher
Born in: Nashville, TN
School/College attended: Austin Peay State University
Started teaching in: 2022
Favorite thing about my job: watching my students be successful!
3 things I love: Reading, Shopping, and being around my people!
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Maison Anderton
PE Teacher
Born in: Pegram, Tennessee
School/College attended: Austin Peay State University
Started teaching in: 2021
Favorite thing about my job: Seeing students enjoying being active
3 things I love: Coaching, fishing, and family
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Lisa Beard
Special Education Assistant
Born in Detroit Michigan School Dickson County. Nashville State. I started in 2016. Favorite thing about my job. I love seeing the smile on my students faces when they learn something new. I love learning with my students everyday. I also love my staff! I love my kids and I love my dog and I love coming into school seeing my sweet students faces. Always true to yourself.
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Caitlin Bigness
Instructional Coach
Born in: Oak Ridge, TN School/College attended: Tennessee Technological University Started in: 2012 Favorite thing about my job: Helping to grow teachers' instructional capacity in a way that directly impacts the lives of their students. 3 things I love: My sweet, little family, going on hikes, and reading. Favorite quote: "A good education can change anyone. A good teacher can change everything!" -Unknown
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Nick Brown
Principal
Born in: Bath, NY
School/College attended: SUNY Geneseo, Alfred University, Union University, Lipscomb University
Started teaching in: 2010
Favorite thing about my job: Working with students and watching them grow
3 things I love: hiking, the beach, spending time with family
Favorite quote: “Impossible is for the unwilling.” - John Keats
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Mrs. Kelly Campbell
Music Teacher
Born in: Belleville, Il
School/Colleges attended: Austin Peay State University, Georgia State, Western Governors
Started teaching in: 1997
Favorite thing about my job: Seeing kids realize that they can do hard math and hearing them say how fun it is.
3 things I love: Traveling, SCUBA diving, spending time with my family
Favorite quote: "A candle loses nothing by lighting another candle."
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Ms. Sylvia Casillas
Educational Assistant
Born in: Mesa, Arizona Started: working with children in 2024 Favorite thing about my job: building positive relationships with students and making a positive impact on them 3 things I love: My boys with all my heart, spending quality time with my boys and family, and coffee! Favorite quote: You are smart!! You can do it!
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Lori Clayton
Third Grade Teacher - ELA/SS
Born in: Hohenwald, Tennessee
School/College attended: Middle Tennessee State University & Trevecca Nazarene University
Started teaching in: 2012
Favorite thing about my job: My students!
3 things I love: Music, Beach, Writing
Favorite quote: "There is no small service to God; it all matters." - Rick Warren
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Mrs. Angel Cranfield
Kindergarten Teacher
Born in: Nashville, TN School/College Attended: Austin Peay State University & Cumberland University Started teaching in: 2002 Favorite thing about my job: My students! 3 things I love: Reading, Music, Spending time with my family Favorite quote: The way I see it, if you want a rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain. – Dolly Parton
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Joy Dotson
Title One Assistant
Born in: Atlanta Georgia
Started working with children in: 1996
Favorite thing about my job: its never boring
3 things I love: my family my lord my church
Favorite quote: if you cant kill time work it to death
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Chelsey Dunn
PreK Assistant
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Sharon Ferebee
Cafeteria Staff
Born in: Nashville, Tn School/College attended: Waverly Central high school Started in: 2003 Favorite thing about my job: Seeing the kids every morning 3 things I love: My granddaughters, My time off ,My coworkers Favorite quote: I love you
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Christina Flowers
Lunch Room Monitor
Born in: Dickson, TN
School/College attended: Belmont University
Started teaching in: 1995
Favorite thing about my job: Seeing students being successful and seeing the 'lightbulb' moment
3 things I love: shopping, chips and dip, reading
Favorite quote: "People don't care how much you know until they know how much you care."
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Vanessa Flowers
Second Grade Teacher
Born in: Dickson, TN
School/College attended: Belmont University, Grand Canyon University
Started teaching in: 1995
Favorite thing about my job: when the 'lightbulb comes on"
3 things I love: reading, thrift shopping, walking the dog
Favorite quote: “People don't care how much you know until they know how much you care”
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Sonya Fossie-Williams
Child Care Director
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Ms. Courtney Garza
Special Education Assistant
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Tracy Gilliam
Title I Interventionist
Born in: Nashville, Tennessee
Started in: 2007
Favorite thing about my job: I enjoy working and helping my co-workers and students.
3 things I love: Spending time with family and friends, Crocheting, and cooking.
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Deborah Harrell
Cafeteria Staff
Born in: Nashville,Tn School/College attended: East Started in: 1993 Favorite thing about my job: The kids 3 things I love: Family, coworkers
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Shelby Harris
Kindergarten Teacher
Born in: Nashville, TN
School/College attended: Austin Peay State University
Started teaching in: 2021
Favorite thing about my job: Seeing a student finally achieve something they have been working hard for!
3 things I love: Riding RZRs, Traveling, Clogging
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Ms. Alaina Hedrick
Third Grade Teacher - Math/Sci
Born in: Dickson,TN School/College attended: Austin Peay State University Started teaching in: 2023 Favorite thing about my job: Seeing a light bulb go off in a kid’s head 3 things I love: Books, the outdoors, and country music Favorite quote: "The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams." -Eleanor Roosevelt
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Carrie Horzsa
Computer Assistant/Speech Assistant
Born in: Decatur, IN
School/College attended: Ball State University
Started Working with students in 2018
Favorite thing about my job: I love the students & staff.
3 things I love: Watching my son play travel baseball & basketball, walking, & traveling.
Favorite quote: "You matter."
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Chayell Jefferson
Cafeteria Manager
Born in: Bethlehem Pennsylvania School/College attended: Tennessee state technical college Started 2013 is when I started working in the School System in: At this school in: 2024 Favorite thing about my job: The kids and My crew 3 things I love: My kids , making cakes, finding good sales Favorite quote: keep moving forward
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Katherine Kocourek
fifth Grade Teacher - ELA/SS
Born in: Nashville, TN
School/College attended: University of Texas at Arlington, Cameron University
Started teaching in: 2010
Favorite thing about my job: The kids!
3 things I love: Iced Coffee, Hobby Lobby, the beach
Favorite quote: "And above all, watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you because the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places. Those who don´t believe in magic will never find it." Roald Dahl
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Mrs. Linda Koellein
RTI Assistant Manager
Born in: Clarksville, TN School/College attended: Austin Peay State University 1988 B.S. in Special Education K-12; M.A. in Sped Curriculum & Instruction Started teaching in 1988-1991 in Dickson County. Taught for 3 years. 1991- 1993 Sped Consultant; 1993-2019 Director of Secondary Special Education. 2019 retired and contracted with school system as RTI Assistant Coordinator till present time Favorite thing about my job: The people I work with and the children we help to educate. 3 things I love: cooking, spending time with my family, scrapbooking Favorite quote: I shall walk by faith even when I cannot see 2 Corinthians 5:7
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Karen Lagan
TN All Corps Tutoring Teacher
Born in: Dickson, TN
School/College attended: Austin Peay State University
Started teaching in: 1995
Favorite thing about my job: Seeing success in each student
3 things I love: Spending time with family and friends, traveling, cooking
Favorite quote: Reading is like learning how to tie your shoe laces, we all learn at different times.
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Kim Lambert
Speech/Language Pathologist
Born in: Watertown, New York School/College attended: State University of New York in Morrisville and Plattsburg Started teaching in: 1994 Favorite thing about my job: Decorating my therapy room and planning creative and fun activities for my students 3 things I love: My family, being a mom, and bubble baths Favorite quote: "Obstacles are those things you see when you take your eyes off your goals."
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Mrs. Angela Lavey
Educational Assistant
Born in: Lima, OH School/College attended: Current student at Nashville State Comm. College (Grow Your Own Program) Started Working with Children in: 2004 Favorite thing about my job: Building healthy relationships with students and helping them feel successful in learning. 3 things I love: My Family, Ohio State Football, and Sunshine Favorite quote: Corinthians 5:7 " I will walk by Faith even when I can not see"
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Christy Lawless
School Counselor
Born in: Washington D.C.
School/College attended: MTSU, Walden University, TSU
Started working with children in: 2015
Favorite thing about my job: Working with the students, staff, and families
3 things I love: my family, the beach, and reading.
Favorite quote: "Just keep swimming."
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Sarah McClanahan
Library Assistant
Born in: Nashville, TN School/Colleges attended: Western Kentucky University Started teaching in: 2023 Favorite thing about my job: Opening children's eyes and minds to a world of reading 3 things I love: Family, Fun Adventures, and Positivity Favorite quote: "Once you learn to read, you will be forever free." - Frederick Douglass
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Lorrie Parker
First Grade Teacher
Born in: Dickson, TN
College attended: Middle Tennessee State University
Started teaching in: 2012
Favorite thing about my job: My students
3 things I love: spending time with family and friends, the beach, and food
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Ms. Melissa Parker
Special Education Assistant
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April Peach
Title 1 Teacher/RTI Manager
Born in: Nashville
College attended: University of Tennessee at Knoxville (undergraduate) and Trevecca Nazarene University (Masters)
Started teaching in: 2011
Favorite thing about my job: Building relationships
3 things I love: Being outside, Animals, Music
Favorite quote: "Be who you needed when you were younger"
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Christy Perez
Fifth Grade Teacher - Math/Sci
Born in: Nashville
College attended: Austin Peay
Started 1998
Favorite thing about my job: Seeing the light bulb go on when students understand something
3 things I love: Jesus, Family, and Horses
Favorite quote: Little results a day adds up to big results.
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Larson Petty
SRO
Born in: Dickson, TN
College attended: University of Tennessee at Martin
Started working with children in: 2019
Favorite thing about my job: Being able to impact people in a positive way
3 things I love: My family, The Outdoors and Motorsports
Favorite quote: "Everyone has a happy ending, if you're not happy, it's not the end." - Unknown
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Olivia Rhett
Fourth Grade Teacher - ELA/SS
Born in: Jackson, Mississippi
College attended: Mississippi State University,
Started teaching in: 2017.
Favorite thing about my job: I love seeing students collaborate and work together. I also love when students grasp a new concept or reach a new goal.
3 things I love: exercise, cooking, and reading.
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Elizabeth Spangle
Bookkeeper
Born in: Goshen, IN
College attended: Ball State University
Started working here in: 2023
Favorite thing about my job: Helping our staff and students every day!
3 things I love: Hiking, reading, traveling
Favorite quote: "Be somebody who makes everybody feel like a somebody."
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Renea Starbuck
Pre-K Teacher
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Joye Street
DBA
Born in: Dickson, TN
Started working with children in 1982
Favorite thing about my job: Helping the students, teachers and parents
3 things I love: Family, Books, Fabric
Favorite quote: Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Psalms 37:4
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Sharon Sullivan
Lunch Room Monitor
Born in: Dickson, TN Started working with students in: 1988 Favorite thing about my job: Everyday is an adventure, and I love my co-workers and students! 3 things I love: God, my family, and being outside gardening Favorite quote: "Therefore, do not worry about tomorrow; for tomorrow will worry about itself."
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Henry Taylor
Cafeteria Staff
Born in: Dickson Tn School/College attended: Dchs Started in: august 2021 Favorite thing about my job: work hours, coworker, hour off 3 things I love: Coffee, good friends, family and friends Favorite quote: It is what it is
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Roschelle Taylor
Second Grade Teacher
Born in: Dickson, TN
College attended: Tennessee Technological University, Arkansas State University
Started teaching in: 1996
Favorite thing about my job: Building positive relationships with students, parents, and co-workers
3 things I love: crafting, sports, reading with animation
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Teanna Turner
Fourth Grade Teacher Math/Sci
Born in: Selmer, TN
Colleges attended: Tennessee State University, Nashville State Community College, Austin Peay State University
Favorite thing about my job: Giving a child the experience of someone who really gets them and accepts them for who they are, without making them feel bad or wrong
3 things I love: Shopping, Traveling, Spending time with family
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Keela Waller
ISS Assisstant
Born in: White Bluff, TN College attended: University of Phoenix Started working with children in: 2022 Favorite thing about my job: Building long lasting relationships with children and the people that I work with. 3 things I love: Family, friends, outdoors Favorite quote:: "Not unlike a camera, I use negatives to develop. "
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Beverly Widener
Born in: Los Angeles, California Colleges Attended: Austin Peay State University, Tennessee State University, Trevecca Nazarene University Started teaching in: 1998 Favorite thing about my job: Seeing children's faces light up when they learn something new 3 things I love: my family, animals, and children Favorite quote: "I am only one, but I am one. I can not do everything, but I can do something. I will not let what I can not do interfere with what I can do." - Edward Everett Hale
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Thomas Widener
Special Education Teacher
The kids call me: Mr. Widener or Mr. Thomas Grades I've taught: K-12 My favorite thing about teaching: Seeing students succeed Favorite Quote: Do or Do Not, There is No Try
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Mary Wills
Assistant Principal
Born in: Dickson, TN
College attended: Austin Peay State University, Arkansas State University
Started teaching in: 1998
Favorite thing about my job: Interacting with students
3 things I love: Family, movies, being outdoors
Favorite quote: The woods are lovely, dark and deep, But I have promises to keep, And miles to go before I sleep, And miles to go before I sleep. Robert Frost
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