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August 3, 2016
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K.B. Sutton Elementary School contined from 3C
Kellie Eaton will teach 1st
grade. She taught pre-kin
dergarten for three years at
Central Fellowship Academy
and was a kindergarten
paraprofessional for a year-
and-a-half. She earned her
BS in early childhood educa
tion with an emphasis on
math from Grand Canyon
University. She and her hus
band, Ross, have two sons.
Her hobbies are hunting and
sports.
Candice Lewis will teach
3rd grade reading, writ
ing and social studies. She
taught 1st grade in Valdosta
City Schools and 4th and
5th grade in Bibb County.
She earned her Bachelor’s
and Education Specialist
degrees from Valdosta State
University and her M. Ed.
in curriculum from Nova
Southeastern University. She
and her husband, Michael
Lewis, and a two-year-old son.
Her hobbies are reading, ship
ping and gardening.
Tammy Jo White will teach
1st grade. She has taught for
22 years, including kinder
garten, 2nd and 3rd grade in
three states. She earned her
B.S.E.D. from Valdosta State
College. She is married and
has two grown daughters. Her
hobbies are bike riding and
reading.
Lisa Daniely will teach
1st grade. She taught for 22
years in Bibb County. She
is a Mary Persons graduate
and earned her Bachelor’s
degree from Georgia Southern
and her Masters from Lesley
University. Her husband,
Spencer, is a Mary Persons
graduate, as are her children,
Shakiah (Class of 2013), and
D.J. (Class of 2016). She loves
to read and write.
Kelly Murray will be a para
professional. She has worked
in the legal profession for
over 17 years. She is mar
ried, has three children and
enjoys family time when not
in school.
Elizabeth Tucker will teach
4th grade English Language
Arts and Social Studies.
She taught in Charlotte
Mecklenburg Schools for
four years and in Savannah
Chatham County Schools for
five years. She earned her
B.S. in elementary educa
tion from Valdosta State
University, her M.Ed. in
elementary education from
Armstrong Atlantic State
University and her Ed.S. in
teaching and learning from
Georgia Southern. She and
her husband, Ryan, have a
14-month-old son. Her hob
bies are traveling, reading
and spending time with
friends and family.
Angela Brinser will be
a paraprofessional for
students with special
needs. She has been
a special education
teacher for 23 years,
in Chesapeake, Va.,
Houston County and
Dooly County. She holds
a B.S. in special educa
tion K-12 and is highly
qualified. Married for
23 years, she has two
children and four grand
children. Her activities
away from teaching
include volunteering for
Heart of Georgia Walk
to Emmaus and Mt.
Zion United Methodist
Church. She also enjoys
working outdoors.
Dallas Hall will teach
P.E. He is also the head
Girls Varsity Soccer
coach at Mary Persons.
He coached soccer at
Anderson University
in South Carolina and
Wesleyan College in
Macon. He earned his
B.S. in sports manage
ment at Kennesaw
State University. He
is married to Jennifer
Hall, who will teach at
K.B. Sutton, and has
a German Shepherd
named ‘Ace.’ His hobbies
are all sports, especially
skiing, soccer and bik
ing.
Stacy Nash will teach
pre-K. She has been
a kindergarten para-
T.G. Scott Elementary School
professional at
T.G. Scott for
10 years before
moving to her
new position.
She gradu
ated from Middle
Georgia State
University,
summa cum
laude. She has
been married for
22 years and has
three children.
Brittany gradu
ated from Mary
Persons in 2016;
her two sons
are in 7th and
10th grade. She
enjoys spending
time with fam
ily and friends,
reading a good
book and going
on vacations.
She also teaches
a 2nd grade
Sunday School
class.
Pictured, left to right, back, are Dallas Hall, assistant principal Michelle Collier, TGS principal Dr. Richard Bazemore, assistant
principal Chad Sanders; front, Munirah Robinson, Angela Brinser, Stacy Nash, Amanda Turner. (Photo/Diane Glidewell)
Munirah
Robinson will
be a pre-K para
professional.
She has worked
at Monroe
County Head
Start and River
Edge Behavioral
Health System. She
graduated from Jackson
High School and earned
a B.S. of psychology
from Georgia College &
State University. She
and her husband, Alonzo
Robinson Sr., have two
sons, Alonzo Jr. and
Joshua. Her hobbies are
traveling, watching mov
ies and spending time
with family. She also
helps with Inspirational
Therapy Session, Inc.
Amanda Turner will
be a 1st grade para
professional. She was
office manager at the
Piedmont Orthopaedic
Complex for eight years.
She earned a BBA at
Georgia Southwestern
University and is cur
rently working toward
an Education Specialist
degree in early child
hood & special educa
tion and Masters of
Education in early child
hood education. She and
her husband, Justin,
have two sons, ages 9
and 5. She spends most
of ‘free’ time with her
sons at baseball and
football fields. She is
active in her church and
enjoys antiquing, do-
it-yourself projects and
camping.
Monroe County
Achievement Center
The Monroe County Achievement Center welcomes two new teachers for
2016-17.
Juliana Smith taught for over 12 years in Bibb County, at McEvoy, Ballard-
Hudson Middle School and Southwest High. She will be the CTAE teacher at
MCAC. She earned her BA at Central State University in Ohio, Her Master of
Health Care Administration is from Marshall and her Master of Education i8s
from Georgia College & State University. In her free time she enjoys sports and
reading.
Douglas Fletcher will be a special education teacher at MCAC. He comes
to Monroe County Schools from Elam Alexander-Burke campus in Macon,
where her was an educational therapist and from the Department of Juvenile
Justice Probation. He earned a BS in justice studies at Georgia Southern and
a Masters of Criminal Justice Administration from Loyola University. He is
married to Brittni Fletcher, is the Macon-Bibb United Youth wrestling coach, is
a mentor for Streets to Success in Macon and is a member of Omega Psi frater
nity.
Pictured, left to right, are Douglas Fletcher, Juliana Smith, MCAC principal Grady
Caldwell. (Photo/Diane Glidewell)
Rotarians hear about
after school program
Forsyth Monroe County Rotary Club heard of an option for parents looking for a quality after
school option. Forsyth United Methodist Church offers an after school program designed for
full-time working parents. With a 170-child capacity, the program offers children from 6 weeks
old through 8th grade an education-based experience from after school to 6 p.m. The state
certified “Bright From The Start” program is $30 a day. With 40 employees, each child receives
the attention he or she requires. Pictured, left to right, are past Rotary president Dr. Mike Hick
man, Caring for Kids director Cathy Stevick, child care coordinator Bonnie Grizzard, sponsor
ing Rotarian Alicia Elder.