Thurman Francis Arts Academy

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Kindergarten

Melissa Parker Kindergarten
Andrea Pierce Kindergarten
Rhesa Umbarger Kindergarten

1st Grade

Heather Lozano 1st Grade
Heather Mehaffey 1st Grade
Meredith Murdock 1st Grade

2nd Grade

Trudy Breedlove 2nd Grade
Brooke Feris 2nd Grade
Brittany Gonzalez 2nd Grade
Elizabeth Palmer 2nd Grade

3rd Grade

Jennifer Buttrey 3rd Grade
Amanda Roach 3rd Grade
Beth Tuverson 3rd Grade
Melissa Vaughn 3rd Grade

4th Grade

Courtney Brown 4th Grade Math
Alyssa Doolan 4th Grade ELA
Kara Rourke 4th Grade Science
Kevin Thomas 4th Grade Social Studies

5th Grade

Lynda Davidson 5th Grade Math
Resa Martin 5th Grade ELA
Aundrea Mitchell 5th Grade Science
Bridget Stansbury 5th Grade Social Studies

6th-8th Grade/ Middle School Mathematics

Nicole Beverly Algebra I & Geometry
Jaima Marghella 6th Grade Math
Dana Sackner 7th & 8th Grade Math

6th-8th Grade/Middle School Reading & Language Arts

Shanya Caldwell 7th Grade ELA
Kristen Chase 8th Grade ELA
Dulcie Heim 6th Grade ELA, Middle School Dean

6th-8th Grade/Middle School Science

Bobbie Jo Jordan 6th Grade Science
Shannon Marlin 8th Grade Science
Brent Shelton 7th Grade Science

6th-8th Grade/Middle School Social Studies

Chaz Carothers 6th Grade Social Studies
Andrew Frye 8th Grade Social Studies
Hillary Stephens 7th Grade Social Studies

Administration

Janelle Gehrke Assistant Principal
Mark Gonyea Principal

Baseball

Heather Lozano 1st Grade
Kevin Thomas 4th Grade Social Studies

Basketball (Boys)

Kevin Thomas 4th Grade Social Studies

Basketball (Girls)

Kristen Chase 8th Grade ELA

Basketball Cheerleading

Heather Reedy Dance

Bowling

Shanya Caldwell 7th Grade ELA

Cafeteria Staff

Angela Bond Cafeteria Staff
Brenda Hardy Cafeteria Staff
Felicia Haynes Cafeteria Staff
Tiffany Rawls Cafeteria Asst. Manager
Deanna Rolfe Cafeteria Staff
Sawsan Shehata Cafeteria Staff
Heather Sligh Cafeteria Manager
Pammie Sparks Cafeteria Staff

Choir

Michael Thiemann Music

Coding Club

Jennifer Buttrey 3rd Grade

Counselor's Corner

Emily Gill 5-8 School Counselor

(615) 904-6715
Dezziree Harrell K-4 School Counselor

Cross Country

Kara Rourke 4th Grade Science

Dance Company

Heather Reedy Dance

Educational Assistants

Amber Barker Educational Assistant
Angela Freund Educational Assistant
Amanda Hawkins Educational Assistant
Amy Jones Educational Assistant
Kim McCord Educational Assistant
Madiha Soliman ISS Educational Assistant

Elementary Beta Club

Resa Martin 5th Grade ELA
Aundrea Mitchell 5th Grade Science

First Priority

Courtney Brown 4th Grade Math

Golf

Andrew Frye 8th Grade Social Studies

Kindness Club

Brenda Duke Band Director
Beth Tuverson 3rd Grade
Rhesa Umbarger Kindergarten

Library Media Center

Christi Thomas Library Media Specialist
Christina Traughber Library Assistant

Middle School Junior Beta Club

Dulcie Heim 6th Grade ELA, Middle School Dean
Hillary Stephens 7th Grade Social Studies

Office Staff

Tomi Benton Attendance Secretary
Jamey Hurst SRO
Erica Leming Instructional Secretary
Dana Smith Bookkeeper
Penny Tidwell School Nurse

Photo Club

Emily Hartley Art

Related Arts

Brandi Breneman STEM
Brenda Duke Band Director
Deven Ferrer Theatre Arts
Emily Hartley Art
Heather Reedy Dance
Patrick Stoecker Physical Education
Eric Swaim Strings
Michael Thiemann Music
Christi Thomas Library Media Specialist
Teresa Wise Computer Science K-8 and Broadcasting Grades 6-8

Robotics

Brandi Breneman STEM
Jaima Marghella 6th Grade Math
Elizabeth Palmer 2nd Grade

Saved By Grace Praise Band

Eric Swaim Strings

Soccer

Bridget Stansbury 5th Grade Social Studies

Softball

Heather Lozano 1st Grade

Student Council

Emily Gill 5-8 School Counselor

(615) 904-6715

Support Staff

Nathaniel Curry Lead Custodian
Terri Waldron Custodian
James Warman Custodian
Steven Williams Custodian

Support Teachers

Emily Gill 5-8 School Counselor

(615) 904-6715
Dezziree Harrell K-4 School Counselor
Rosanna Heard Elementary Instructional Coach

(615) 904-6715 x28113
Stephanie Smith Middle School Instructional Coach

(615) 904-6715 x28116
Kristie Waldron Special Education Intervention

Swim

Patrick Stoecker Physical Education

Technology

Christi Thomas Library Media Specialist
Teresa Wise Computer Science K-8 and Broadcasting Grades 6-8

Tennis

Shannon Marlin 8th Grade Science

Theatre Club

Deven Ferrer Theatre Arts

Track

Kara Rourke 4th Grade Science