About Me
Education:
North Greene High School
Undergraduate- East TN. State , B.S. Early Childhood (License Pre-K-3)
Graduate: Masters- Elementary Education
+Library Media, East TN. State
Teaching Experience:
25 years experience
6 years at Nolachuckey Elementary
19 years at Baileyton teaching the following: Kindergarten and Library
I taught first grade and kindergarten for three years each at Nolachuckey. I moved to Baileyton to be closer to home and become more involved in after school activities. I taught kindergarten for six years at Baileyton. The opportunity to become the media specialist at Baileyton arose. I enjoy the library because I love to read. My goal is to instill the love of reading in children and hopefully they will continue to enjoy reading as adults. I earned Model Library Coordinator certification from Renaissance through our Accelerated Reader program for the 2013-2014 school year.
I have served in the following capacities while at Baileyton Elementary School:
Spelling Bee, SIP Chairperson, Reading Committee, AR Trip Sponsor, Parent-Involvement Coordinator, Library PLC facilitator (began 2016), and student device tech support (began 2020).
Accomplishments & Recognition
Model Library Coordinator certification (Renaissance) 2013-2014
Teacher of the year building level K-3 2012-2013
Greene County Teacher of the Year K-3 2012-2013
Innovative Library Media Award for Elementary division/ Tennessee Association of School Librarians 2016-2017
Presenter at East TN Title 1 Conference 2016-1017
Presenter at East TN Title 1 Conference 2017-1018
Presenter at East TN Title 1 Conference 2018-2019
Grants
$2,000 Grant from Walmart Distribution 2013-2014
$2,000 Literacy Grant from Dollar General Foundation 2013-2014
$2,000 Grant from Walmart Distribution 2014-2015
$2,000 Literacy Grant from Dollar General Foundation 2015-2016
$1,250.00 Grant from Walmart Distribution 2017-2018
$2,000.00 Grant from Lowe's 2017-2018
$1,000.00 Grant from Walmart Distribution 2018-2019
$1,000.00 Grant from Walmart Distribution Dec. 2018
$1,500.00 Grant from Walmart Distribution July 2019
$2,500.00 Grant from Walmart December 2019
$1,000.00 Grant from Walmart August 2020
$2,000.00 Youth Literacy Grant from Dollar General Foundation 2020-2021
$400.00 Ross Community Responsibility -First Marketplace 2020-2021
$1,000.00 Toshiba Books, STEM related materials 2020-2021
$3,500.00 TVA Partnership STEM grant 2020-2021
$1,000.00 Walmart March 2021
$600.00 Donors Choose April 2021 (Graphic Novels)
$1500.00 Walmart Fall 2021 (low level books)
$300 Feb. 2022 Alpha Delta Kappa TAU Chapter /Middle Nolichucky Watershed Alliance
$500 Walmart August 1, 2022
$1,000 Walmart for Storywalk May 2023
Family and Interests
I am married have three children and a much loved dog named Baxter. I am a member of Jackson Chapel Freewill Baptist Church and enjoy reading, traveling, and watching movies.
