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Kaitlyn Carter
Carter, Kaitlyn
Third Grade GYO Assistant
Born in: Dickson, TN
Colleges attended: Nashville State Community College, Austin Peay State University
Started working with children in: 2024
Favorite thing about my job: Watching children grow and succeed
Three things I love: Spending time with my family, traveling, and being in the sunshine
Favorite quote: "Don't worry about anything, instead pray about everything." - Philippians 4:6
Jennifer Claxton
Claxton, Jennifer
Third Grade Teacher
Born in: San Juan, Puerto Rico
College attended: University of Phoenix 2012, Western Governors University 2022
Started teaching in: 2022
Favorite thing about my job: helping students develop life-long skills
3 things I love: my family, football, and reading
Favorite quote: "The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step."
Suzanne Collins
Collins, Suzanne
Third Grade Teacher
Born in: Nashville, Tennessee
College attended: Middle Tennessee State University, Arkansas State
Started teaching in: 1996
Favorite thing about my job: Making a difference in the lives of my students and getting to see the "aha" moments
3 things I love: Reading, Traveling, Watching my son play football
Favorite quote: "They may forget what you said but they will not forget how you made them feel." - Carl Buechner
Kera (Shelbi) Guajardo
Guajardo, Kera (Shelbi)
Third Grade Teacher
Born in: Camden, TN
Colleges attended: University of Memphis
Started teaching in: 2022
Favorite thing about my job: Watching students grow!
3 things I love: Crafting, Coffee, and Sea turtles
Favorite quote: "Follow every rainbow till you find your dream." - Stephanie Laurens
Paige Rider
Rider, Paige
Third Grade Teacher
Born in: Olney, Maryland
Colleges attended: Lipscomb University, Belmont University
Started teaching in: 2019
Favorite thing about my job: Getting to know each student's unique personality and watching them grow over the school year
3 things I love: Coffee, Animals, Traveling
Favorite quote: "People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel." - Maya Angelou
Kennda Ross
Ross, Kennda
Third Grade Teacher
Born in: Dickson, TN
Colleges attended: Union University, Belmont University, and Tennessee State University
Started teaching in:1990
Favorite thing about my job: Helping students grow and develop a love for learning
3 things I love:  chocolate, spending time with my family, and spoiling my students and nieces and nephews
Favorite quote: "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him and He shall direct your paths." Proverbs 3:5&6 
Karrie Tyler
Tyler, Karrie
Third Grade Teacher
Born in: Memphis, TN
College Attended: Tennessee State University
Started teaching: 2003
Favorite thing about my job: Being a part of a child's life and helping children to make progress toward a goal.
3 things I love: kayaking, hiking, and my dogs
Eleanor Roosevelt: “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.”
Jennifer Wright
Wright, Jennifer
Third Grade Teacher
Born in: Weatherford, TX
College attended: Tennessee Tech University
Started teaching in: 2002
Favorite thing about my job: Laughing with students and reading stories
3 things I love: Spending time outdoors, hanging out with my family and kitties, and traveling
Favorite quote: "Every individual matters. Every individual has a role to play. Every individual makes a difference." - Jean Goodall
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