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Amber Brown
Brown, Amber
Special Education Teacher
Born in: Nashville, TN
College attended: Fisk University and George Mason University
Started teaching in: 2016
Favorite thing about my job: Seeing students grow through out the year!
3 things I love: watching sports, hunting, and spending time with family
Favorite quote: "Never let the fear of striking out, keep you from playing the game." - Babe Ruth
Carla Burroughs
Burroughs, Carla
Speech Teacher
Born in: Nashville, TN
College attended: TN State University
Started teaching in: 1997
Favorite thing about my job: Watching the students grow and succeed
3 things I love: My family, crafting, and reading
Favorite quote: If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all.
Wendy Daniels
Daniels, Wendy
Special Education Assistant
The kids call me Miss Wendy. I have been teaching 3rd grade inclusion for 3 years and have been at Centennial for 5 years. Before that, I taught preschool for 20 years. My favorite thing about my job is watching the kids grow. I have 4 children.  
Emily Dodson
Dodson, Emily
Special Education Assistant
Born in: Orlando, FL
Colleges attended: Nashville State
Started as teacher assistant in: 2021
Favorite thing about my job: Helping all the teachers and students
3 things I love: Camping, coffee, family time
Favorite quote: "Be the reason someone smiles today."
Jennifer McCormack
McCormack, Jennifer
Special Education Assistant
Born in: Madison, TN
College attending: Nashville State Community College
Started working with children in: 2020
Favorite thing about my job: Watching children learn and grow
3 things I love: My son, the outdoors, photography & art
Starla Miller
Miller, Starla
Special Education Assistant
Born in: Eldarado, IL
Started working with students in: 1998
Favorite part of my job: Watching those "light bulb" moments with kids!!!
3 things I love: Coffee, Family, Reading
Alicia Payne
Payne, Alicia
Special Education Teacher
Born in: Dickson, TN
College attended: Austin Peay State University, Arkansas State University
Started teaching in: 2000
Favorite thing about my job: Celebrating even the smallest successes with students
3 things I love: spending time with my family, coffee, and crafting
Favorite quote: "Do what you can, with what you have, where you are." - Theodore Roosevelt
Annette Richards
Richards, Annette
Special Education Teacher
Born in: Nashville, TN
College attended: MTSU
Started teaching in: 2000
Favorite thing about my job: Helping children overcome obstacles
3 things I love: coffee, running, outside
Favorite quote: "The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why." - Mark Twain
Amy Wood
Wood, Amy
Special Education Assistant
Born in: Tennessee
College attended: Pensacola Christian College
Started working with children in: 2009
Favorite thing about my job: Helping children to learn that they can do hard things
3 things I love: Spending time with my family, playing with my dog, and relaxing.
Favorite quote: "No one can make you feel inferior without your consent." - Eleanor Roosevelt
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