Dickson County Schools Closed
Due to continued extreme temperatures, the Dickson County School System will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday, January 22nd.

Oakmont Elementary and Stuart Burns Elementary snow cares will be open 6:00 am through 6:00 pm.
 
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Candice Aguilera
Aguilera, Candice
Special Education Teacher
Born in: Covina, California
College attended: Nashville State Community College
Started working with children in: 2018
Favorite thing about my job: Seeing the look on a child's face when they realize they've succeeded
3 things I love: Spending time with my family, my job, and baking
Karleigh Arbogast
Arbogast, Karleigh
Tier 1 Parapro
Born in: Selinsgrove, PA
College(s) attended: Delaware Valley University; NSCC
Started working with students in: 2021
Favorite thing about my job: Seeing the progress with students
3 things I love: Family, my pets, baking
Chelsea Brendemuehl
Brendemuehl, Chelsea
Special Education Assistant
Stephanie Daniel
Daniel, Stephanie
Special Education Assistant
Born in: Dickson, TN
Started working with children in: 1989
Favorite thing about my job: the hours
3 things I love DIY projects, family, Nature
Favorite quote You may not understand now, but someday you will. 
Elease Dansby
Dansby, Elease
Special Education Assistant
Born in: Dickson, TN
Started working with children in: 1999
Favorite thing about my job: A smile on the kid's face, the hugs, and the wonderful people I work with
3 things I love: The color orange, The VOLS, and my family
Favorite quote: “Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.” - Oscar Wilde
Anna Glass
Glass, Anna
Social Skills Teacher
Born in: Madison, GA
College attended: Western Governors University
Started teaching in: 2019
Favorite thing about my job: Helping students realize their potential and watching them have those lightbulb moments
3 things I love: My kids, our animals, coffee
Favorite quote: "Be the change you wish to see in the world."
Shea Gunn
Gunn, Shea
ELL Teacher
Born in: Houston, TX
College attended: Austin Peay State University and University of Tennessee at Martin
Started teaching in: 2008
Favorite thing about my job: Seeing the "lightbulb" moment when children understand a difficult concept.
3 things I love: My family, cupcakes, and spa treatments
Favorite quote: "She is clothed with strength and dignity, and she laughs without fear of the future" Proverbs 31:35
Andrea Hall
Hall, Andrea
Special Education Assistant
Born in: Bedford, Ohio
Started working with students in: 2024
Favorite thing about my job: Seeing the kids learning 
3 things I love: Reading, baking, and crafts
Angie Kelley
Kelley, Angie
Special Education Teacher
Born in: Tuscumbia, AL
Colleges attended: Nashville State University, (WGU) Western Governors University
Started teaching in: 2010
Favorite thing about my job: Having fun with my students and seeing the lightbulb go off!
3 things I love: Jesus, My family, my pets
Favorite quote: "As water reflects the face, so one's life reflects the heart" Proverbs 27:19
Megan Lopez
Lopez, Megan
Special Education Assistant
Born in: Shreveport, Louisiana 
Started working with students in: 2022
Favorite thing about my job: Working with the kids and seeing all their potential 
3 things I love: Jesus, my family, and singing
Favorite quote: “The Lord himself will fight for you. Just stay calm.” -??Exodus? ?14?:?14? 
Sarah Mangrum
Mangrum, Sarah
Tier 1 Parapro
Born in: Dickson, TN
College attended: Nashville State Community College and  Austin Peay State University
Started working with children in: 2022
Favorite thing about my job: The days are always filled with adventure.
3 things I love: My family, my job, and George Strait
Favorite quote:  " If it doesn't challenge you, It won't change you."- Fred Devito
Twylita Mansfield
Mansfield, Twylita
Special Education Teacher
Born in: Dickson, TN
Colleges attended: Nashville State Community College, University of Maine at Presque Isle, Austin Peay State University
Started teaching in: 2019
Favorite thing about my job: Helping students succeed
3 things I love: Jesus, my family, the outdoors
Favorite quote: "Whatever anybody says or does, assume positive intent. You will be amazed at how your whole approach to a person or problem becomes very different."
Jacqueline McElrath
McElrath, Jacqueline
Speech Teacher
Born in: Camden, TN
College attended: TSU
Started teaching in: 1984
Favorite thing about my job: Working with my students to improve their communication skills
3 things I love: Music, food and travelling
Karen Roe
Roe, Karen
Tier One Parapro
Born: Dickson TN
College attended: MTSU, APSU
Started working with children: 2002
Favorite thing about my job: the smiles of the students and my teacher friends
3 things I love: Jesus, Iced Coffee, Family &Sports
Favorite quote:  I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength- Phil 4:3
Charae Smith
Smith, Charae
Special Education Teacher
Jackson Tidwell
Tidwell, Jackson
Tier 1 Parapro
Born in: Dickson, TN
College(s) attended: NSSCC; Austin Peay State University
Started working with students in: 2023
Favorite thing about my job: Teaching students the essential skills for their future!
3 things I love: Traveling, Shopping, SHOES
Favorite quote: "Never Stop believing that fighting for what’s right is worth it!" - Hillary Clinton 
Joey Tidwell
Tidwell, Joey
Special Education Assistant
Born in: Dickson,TN
Started working with students in: 2020
3 things I love: Spending time with my 3 children, Traveling & Photography
Favorite quote: "She remembered who she was and the game changed."
Brett Wilson
Wilson, Brett
Special Education Teacher
Born in: Columbia, TN
College attended: Austin Peay State University
Started teaching in: 2018
Favorite thing about my job: Working with the students and helping them to be successful
3 things I love: Family, Basketball, Football
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