Staff
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Regina Adams Third Grade TeacherBachelors Degree in Elementary Education from Murray State University (2005). Masters Degree in Elementary Math from Western Governors University (2017). Masters Degree in Educational Leadership from Austin Peay (2024). 19 years in education. Taught first and third grade at Tennessee Ridge Elementary School from 2006-2009. Taught first, third, and fourth grade at McEwen Elementary School from 2009-present.
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Kristie Bates Kindergarten TeacherBachelor’s Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies from Austin Peay State University (2008). 17 years in education. Taught second grade for 1 year at McEwen Elementary. Taught third grade for two years at McEwen Elementary. Taught kindergarten for 14 years at McEwen Elementary.
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Laura Boren Second Grade TeacherBachelor's Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies and Middle Grades from Lee University, 2009. 15 years in education. Fourth grade teacher at White Bluff Elementary for 4 years. Three year old preschool teacher at First Baptist CDC for 2 years. Kindergarten teacher at McEwen Elementary for 6 years. Second grade teacher at McEwen Elementary for 3 years.
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Kayti Brown Math RTIBachelor's Degree in Multidisciplinary Studies: 6-8 Social Studies from Tennessee Tech University. Endorsement in Intervention K-12 from Tennessee State University. 5 years in education. Special education teacher at Briarwood School for 3 years. Math interventionist at McEwen Elementary for 2 years.
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Amy Bunch Special Education TeacherBachelor's Degree in Special Education. 13 years in education. Special education teacher at McEwen Elementary for 13 years.
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Thomas Burkett Fifth Grade TeacherBachlor's Degree and Master's Degree from Austin Peay State University. 23 years in education. Teacher at McEwen Junior High School for 21 years. Fifth grade science and social studies teacher at McEwen Elementary for two years.
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Kaytlyn Cole Assistant PrincipalBachlor's Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies from Austin Peay State University. Master of Arts in Education from Austin Peay State University. Master of Arts in Instructional Leadership from Tennessee State University. 12 years in education. 9 years teaching experience at White Bluff Elementary; 3 years administration at McEwen Elementary.
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Susan Couch First Grade TeacherBachelor's Degree in Elementary Education from Grand Canyon University. 20 1/2 years in education. Teacher at Faith Academy/ Harvest Life School Midwest City Oklahoma for 5 1/2 years. Full time substitute teacher at Indian Meridian Elementary in Oklahoma for 1 year. Full time substitute teacher at Luther Elementary in Oklahoma for 1 year. Teacher at Choctaw Elementary School in Oklahoma for 4 years. Teacher at McEwen Elementary School for 9 years.
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Sharon Forster PrincipalBachelor of Science in Communications University of Tennessee at Martin. Master of Arts in teaching from Trevecca Nazarene University. Master of Science in Instructional Leadership from University of Tennessee at Martin. 18 years in education. 13 years teaching experience at McEwen Elementary; 5 years administration at McEwen Elementary.
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Kayla Gann Third Grade TeacherBachelor’s Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies from Austin Peay State University, 2007. 17 years in education. 3rd grade teacher at McEwen Elementary School for 17 years.
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Lori Gill Third Grade TeacherAssociate of Science Degree from Nashville State Community College. Bachelor’s Degree Interdisciplinary Studies from Austin Peay State University. 18 years in education. Special education testing coordinator for 4 years. Experience teaching kindergarten-third grade at McEwen Elementary school for 14 years.
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Brooke Ralston Third Grade TeacherBachelor's Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies from University of Tennessee at Martin. 2 years in education. Third grade teacher at McEwen Elementary for 2 years.
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Caroline Ruiz Fifth Grade TeacherBachelor's Degree in Elementary Education from Kean University. 27 years in education. New Jersey Public School teacher for grades kindergarten through fifth grade for 21 years. District literacy coach at Plainfield Public Schools in New Jersey for 4 years. Fifth grade ELA teacher at McEwen Elementary for 2 years.
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Kayla Sanders Kindergarten TeacherBachelor's Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies from Austin Peay State University, 2016. 9 years in education. Kindergarten teacher at McEwen Elementary School for 9 years.
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Kristi Smith First Grade TeacherBachelor's Degree in Integrated Studies Pre-K-3 from The University of TN at Martin. 13 years in education. Pre-k teacher at Lakeview Elementary for 1 year, and pre-k teacher at White Bluff Elementary for 2 years. Kindergarten teacher at Centennial Elementary for 1 year, kindergarten teacher at McEwen Elementary for 1 year, and kindergarten teacher at White Bluff Elementary for 2 and a half years. First grade teacher at McEwen Elementary for 2 years. Second grade teacher at Discovery School for half a year, and second grade teacher at White Bluff Elementary for 3 years.
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Deborah Stacy Special Education TeacherBachelor's Degree in K-12 Special Education from Austin Peay State University. One year in education. Special education extended resource teacher at McEwen Elementary School for 1 year.
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Tawana Stinson Special Education TeacherBachelor's Degree in Special Education from Austin Peay State University. 7 years in education. Special education teacher at Oakmont Elementary School for 3 years. Special education teacher at McEwen Elementary School for 4 years.
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Melissa Wall Fourth Grade TeacherBachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from the University of Tennessee at Martin. 19 year in education. Teacher at McEwen Elementary for 19 years.
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Jessica Wallace Kindergarten TeacherBachelor's in Elementary Education from Bluefield State University. Master's in Education Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in Elementary Reading. 15 years in education. 2009-2010 Middle school teacher at Waverly Junior High School; 2010-2011 9-11 grades special education teacher at Waverly Central High School; 2012 5-8 grades special education teacher at Linden Middle School; 2012-2016 pre-kindergarten teacher at McEwen Elementary; 2016-2022 4th grade ELA teacher at Waverly Junior High School; 2023-2024 art teacher at St. Patrick School; 2023-present kindergarten teacher at McEwen Elementary.
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Justina Wright Pre-K TeacherBachelor's Degree in Special Education. APSU endorsements in early childhood education and reading. Masters Degree in Special Education from Grand Canyon University. 25 years in education. 5 years teaching experience as a Head Start teacher. 16 years teaching experience at Waverly Elementary. 4 years teaching pre-k at McEwen Elementary.
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