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Pre-Kindergarten

Name: Ms. Danielle Norton
Grade/position: Pre-Kindergarten
High School: Jackson Central Merry-Jackson, TN
B.S.: University of Memphis
Teaching Certification: Tennessee State University
Years experience: 1

Ms. Norton loves all types of music. I am a HUGE sports fan and enjoy rooting for my favorite teams. She loves spending time with my family and friends. Ms. Norton is passionate about volunteering..

Name: Mrs. G (Inkdrani K. Gurukkal)
Grade/position: Pre-Kindergarten assistant
High School: K.M.G High School-India
Bachelor: Sri Padmavathi Women's College-India
                   Economics, Psychology, and Social Work
                    English and Social Studies
Masters: Sri Venkateswara University College- India
                  Educational Psychology and Counseling
Years experience: 3


Mrs. G is married and has 2 children. Her hobbies are cooking and reading books. She enjoys working with small children, especially our Pre-K classes. Mrs. G taught 5 years in India before moving to the United States. Once here, she has been a pre-school teacher and a substitute teacher before becoming her current position of educational assistant.  


mitzi rileyName: Mitzi Riley
Grade/position: Pre-Kindergarten
High School:  Bowling Green, KY
B.S.: David Lipscomb University
Masters: Trevecca Nazarene University
+30:
Years experience: 10




In her time away from school, Ms. Riley enjoys working in the yard, playing golf and walking on the beach.

diana lindseyName: Diana Lindsey
Grade/position: Pre-K assistant
High School: Watertown High School
Years experience: 6





Mrs. Lindsey’s husband is a fireman, she has two beautiful daughters and she likes to read and garden.

Kindergarten

lisa hamiltonName: Lisa Hamilton-Staten
Grade/position: Kindergarten
High School: Waverly Central High School
B.S.: Murray State University
Years experience: 11.5

Ms. Hamilton-Staten got married in 2008. She loves her twin nephews! Her hobbies are gardening, most all sports (watching & playing), tutoring, and watching children learn! Some of her favorites are the Outback restaurant, the color kelly green, dark chocolate ice cream from Maggie Moos and going to the Kats games.


vandolyn smithName: Vandolyn Smith
Grade/position: Kindergarten
High School:  Pearl-Cohn High School
B.S.: TSU
Masters: TSU
Years experience: 5

Mrs. Smith has a daughter, Victoria. God is the center of her JOY!!  Her favorite foods are steak and salad.  Her hobbies are reading, bowling, watching game shows, relaxing and listening to music.


Name: Ashley Tolbert
Grade/position: Kindergarten
High School:
B.S.: TSU
Years experience: 1 year

cheryl williamsName: Cheryl Williams
Grade/position: Kindergarten
High School: Pearl-Cohn High School
B.S.: TSU
Years experience: 13



Mrs. William’s favorite foods are Mexican, Italian, and chicken breasts.  She enjoys photography, dancing and movies.

First Grade

carmen cornName: Carmen Corn
Grade/position: 1st grade
High School: Pearl-Cohn High School
B.S.: TSU
Masters: TSU
+30: Working progress at TN Tech.
Years experience: 4

Mrs. Corn is a highly spirited facilitator of learning, who loves children.  She tries to live her philosophy which is simply that each one must encourage one, that each one will reach one. She loves writing, singing, poetry, 
                                            plays, the spoken word and ministry.

dee elisarName: Dee Elisar
Grade/position: 1st grade
High School:
B.S.: MUW
Masters: TSU
Years experience: 10


Mrs. Dee has raised a son and a daughter, is a grandmother and has returned to teaching after owning her own business and traveling the Southeast.  She loves football, especially the Titans. Most of all, she loves teaching and guiding her students as they grow into leaders and perhaps even the president of our country!

amissa greenName: Amissa Green
Grade/position: 1st grade
High School:
B.S.:
Years experience: 7







Name: Ms. Lisa Carson
Grade/position: 1st grade
High School:
B.S.: Middle Tennessee State
Masters:
Years experience: 1 year



Second Grade

tana fosterName: Tana L. Foster
Grade/position: 2nd grade
High School: Paducah Tilghman High School
B.S.: Murray State University
Years experience: 19




Mrs. Tana loves to cook and camp. Her dream is to live in the country and have a couple of horses.


Name: Mary Horton

Grade/position: 2nd grade
High School: Hume Fogg High School
B.S.: Trevecca Nazarene University
Masters: Trevecca Nazarene University
Years experience: 20
 

Mrs. Horton is happily married with two children. She enjoys what she does and her favorite foods are chicken and chocolate. Mrs. Horton also likes skating and drawing.

sherrie greenName: Sherrie Green
Grade/position: 2nd grade
High School:  LaVergne High
B.S.: MTSU
Years experience: 6

Mrs. Green’s hobbies include reading, arts and crafts, and spending time with her family (Jake and Hannah).  Her favorite food is pizza, favorite book is the Eragon Trilogy, favorite movie is anything with Johnny Depp, and her favorite sport is football with the TN Titans. She loves going to Maggie Moo's with friends!


Name: Cheryl Mason
Grade/position: 2nd grade
High School:
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Third Grade

katherine hancockName: Katherine Mathis
Grade/position: 2nd grade
High School: Beech High School
B.S.: Trevecca Nazarene University
Years experience: 3

Mrs. Mathis’s hobbies include singing, talking, and playing piano. Her favorite color is purple and all food is her favorite! She also collects tiggers!! Mrs. Mathis was married in November of 2006.







mrs jonesName: Mrs. Jones
Grade/position:  3rd grade
High School: 
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Years experience: 3

 





chrisma carterName: Crisma Carter
Grade/position:  3rd grade
High School: Benjamin E. Mays High School (Atl. Ga)
B.S.: Tennessee State University 
Years experience:  1.5



Mrs. Carter enjoys the computer / internet, loves watching CSI and Survivor, loves Popeye's chicken, 3 wonderful children --4 if you count the husband :)


gaston williamsName: Gaston Williams
Grade/position:  3rd  grade
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Fourth Grade

joi mitchellName: Joi Mitchell
Grade/position: 4th grade
High School:  Stratford High School
B.S.:  UT at Memphis
Masters: TSU-Tennessee State University
+30: In progress at Trevecca University
Years experience: 2

Ms. Mitchell loves to dance, read, and watch Lifetime movies. She especially loves Spongebob Squarepants. Her favorite food is Macaroni and Cheese.


Name: Mrs. Woolridge
Grade/position: 4th grade
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Name: Ms. Sebastian
Grade/position: 4th grade
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