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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Ashleigh Anderson
Ashleigh Anderson
Secretary
Name Ashleigh Anderson
Born in: Johnson City, TN
College attended: East Tennessee State University
Started teaching in: 2023. 
Favorite thing about my job: Watching the kids grow and learn new things!
3 things I love UT Vols, baking, my family
Favorite quote "If there is no struggle, there is no progress." Frederick Douglass

 
 
Jesus Coreno
Jesus Coreno
School Resource Officer

 School Resource Officer

I have been in law enforcement for 16 years and am starting my first year as a school resource officer. I have been married for 15 years and have 4 wonderful kids. I love going camping and anything to do with the outdoors. I love spending time playing sports with my boys and coaching them as well. We have several chickens and a rabbit. My biggest hobby is grilling different types of meats.

Brittney Cunningham
Brittney Cunningham
School Nurse
Born in: DIckson, TN
College attended: TCAT, Dickson
Started working with kids in: 2015
Favorite thing about my job: The best thing about my job is being there for all of our sweet students when they are sick, injured, or just need a moment to talk.
3 things I love: iced coffee, traveling, and crocheting
Favorite quote: They may forget your name, but they will never forget how you made them feel. Maya Angelou

 
Keith Dearborn
Keith Dearborn
SRO
Born in: Nashville, TN
College attended: Tennessee Law Enforcement Training Academy
Started working with children in: 2019
Favorite thing about my job: Making a positive impact on students
3 things I love: Family, Jeeps and our Corgi named "Teddy"
Favorite quote: "If you stay ready, you don't have to get ready!" - Dylan Dearborn
Courtney Hooper
Courtney Hooper
Secretary
Name: Courtney Hooper
Born in: Dickson, TN
Started teaching in: 2020. 
Favorite thing about my job: Helping others
3 things I love: My husband & 2 children are my favorite people. I love spending time with family, hiking, and river days.
Favorite quote: "Failure is success in progress" – Albert Einstein

 
 
Andrea Owen
Andrea Owen
Attendance Secretary
Name: Andrea Owen
Born in: Nashville, Tennessee
College attended: none
Started teaching in: 2010. 
Favorite thing about my job: people I work with
3 things I love: reading, traveling, and eating when traveling
Favorite quote: You CAN do the hard things.

 


Jessica Southerland
Jessica Southerland
Instructional Coach

Born in: Minneapolis, MN
College attended: Lipscomb University- Bachelor’s of Science 

Carson-Newman University- Master’s of Education 
Started teaching in: Started teaching here in 2006 
Favorite thing about my job: My favorite thing about my job is helping every person I come in contact with be the best they can be. 
3 things I love: I love my family, my border collie (Denver), and morning drop off duty!
Favorite quote:  "The world needs a sense of worth, and it will achieve it only by its people feeling that they are worthwhile." Fred Rogers

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