Faculty & Staff
Announcing new Faculty additions for the 2010-11 School year: we welcome our new Assistant Principal Antonia Spearman who comes to us from J.E. Moss Elementary School, Jennifer Coats, our new consulting teacher, and our new Reading Specialist Jeanne Lobb who comes to us from Gower Elementary School.
We are proud of our Percy Priest Elementary faculty and staff. Over 60% of our faculty holds a Master's degree or higher. Take a look and see who makes our school one of the best in the city.
Administration
Melinda Williams - Principal
B.S. Austin Peay State University;
M.A., Trevecca Nazarene University;
25 years of experience
Antonia Spearman - Assistant Principal
B.S. Tennessee State University
M.Ed. Tennessee State University
M.A. Trevecca Nazarene University
32 years of experience
Kindergarten
Kelly Austin
B.S., Lipscomb University
13 years of experience
Murray Benson
B.S., Elementary Education
University of Mississippi
Bitsi Condra
B.S., M.A., Lipscomb University
M.S. - Administration and Supervision, Tennessee State University
18 years of experience
Amy Patterson
B.A., University of Tennessee, Knoxville
M.S., University of Tennessee, Knoxville
+30 hours, Lincoln Memorial University and Cumberland University
7 years as a Kindergarten Teacher, 5 years as an Instructional Specialist, 1 year as an Instructional Coach/Consulting Teacherxperience
Laurie Perry
M.Ed., Arkansas State University
12 years of experience
First Grade
Karla Brooks
B.S., M.Ed., Lipscomb University
15 years of experience
Laura Faison
B.A., Vanderbilt University;
M. Ed., Tennessee State University
7 years of experience
Beth Hartsock
B.S., MTSU; M.A., Trevecca Nazarene University;
EDS, TSU
15 years of experience
Susan Spaulding
B.S., University of Tennessee;
M.S., Peabody College at Vanderbilt
14 years of experience
Virginia Webb
B.S., MTSU
22 years of experience
Second Grade
Permilla Hipps
B.A., M.Ed., North Carolina Central University
35 years of experience
Kalyn Jones
B.S., Lipscomb University
M.Ed.,Trevecca Nazarene University
6 years of experience
Ashley Strobel
B.S., Tennessee Tech University
M.Ed.(2), Belmont University, Vanderbilt University
16 years of experience
Betsy Tune
B.S., Tennessee Technological University
M.Ed. Trevecca Nazarene University
Art Endorsement, Belmont University
22 years of experience
Brad Tanner
B.S., Southern Illinois University
8 years of experience
Terri Wall
B.A., Lipscomb University
M.A., MTSU
16 years of experience
Third Grade
Rebecca Bourlakas
B.A., Florida State University
M.Ed., North Georgia University
Ed.D., University of Sarasota
19 years of experience
Beth Ducklo
B.S., University of Tennessee
19 years of experience
Vonda Dunn
B.S.E., Abilene Christian University
36 years of experience
Adelaide Geer
B.S., Brenau University
18 years of experience
B.S. Lipscomb University, M.Ed. Lipscomb Universtiy, 3 yrs of experience
Stephanie Robinson
B.S., Lipscomb University
MLIS Trevecca Nazarene University
9 years of experience
4th Grade
Christina Brumleve
M.A., Southeast Missouri University, B.S., Southern Illinois University
21 years of experience
Jennifer Coats
B.S., Lipscomb University
M.ED., Winthrop University
Ed.D. Trevecca Nazarene University
8 years experience
B.S. Harding University
ESL certification, Henderson State University
6 years of experience
Beth Powell
B.S., Lipscomb University
M.A., TSU; Plus 30
30 years of experience
Amanda Spry
B.S., Lipscomb University
5 years of experience
Physical Education
Betty Dysart
B.S., Peabody College at Vanderbilt
26 years of experience, Math endorsement
Mary Lee Nash
B.S., Tennessee Technological University;
M.A., Administration;
Ed.S., Instructional Leadership
Endorsement in Elementary Education 1-8
17 years of experience
Art
Tina Atkinson
B.S., Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
M.A., University of Phoenix
12 years of experience
Parthenon Teacher of the Year 2005
Middle Tennessee Art Teacher of the Year 2009
TAEA Elementary Art Educator of the Year 2011
Denise Benton
B.S., University of Tennessee
B.S., Middle Tennessee State University
Art Endorsement, Tennessee State University
13 1/2 years of experience
Music
James Mott
B.A., Arkansas State
M.A., Administration; Plus 30
18 years of experience
Spanish
Lisa Trujillo
B.A. Trinity University
M.A. Early Childhood Education
Vanderbilt University
24 years of experience
Reading Specialist
Jeanne Lobb
Encore
Sandy Stringfellow
B.S. Belmont University;
M.S., Vanderbilt University; Plus 30
27 years of experience
Exceptional Education
Rae Levine
B.A., University of Tennessee
M.A., Special Education, Peabody College at Vanderbilt
34 years of experience
Meghan Toaz
Library
Marilyn Jordan
B.S. Lipscomb University;
M.A., Trevecca University; Plus 30
27 years of experience
School Counselor
Jenny Pankow
B.B.A., Mercer University
M.Ed., Georgia Southern University6 yrs of experience
Mary Twitchel
B.A., Union University;
M.Ed. of School Counseling, MTSU
8 years of experience
Science Lab Facilitator
Betsy Koomen
Technology Coach
Donna High
B.S. Lipscomb University
M.Ed. Peabody College at Vanderbilt University
23 years of experience
5 years Technology Coordinator
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