15 of the best and brightest teachers joining Weakley County Schools for the 2012-13 school year are pictured at “Effective Teacher Training” (in no order):  Kayla Allen, Sharon School; Ann Hopkins, Gleason School; Will Cripps and Donald Pitt, Greenfield School; Erin Warrilow, Dresden Middle School; Laura Silva and Johnathan Deberry, Dresden High School; Lauren Burress, Lacie Kelley, Abbie McClure, Martin Primary School; Melissa Haynes, Selena Bragg and Mercy Mannberger-Ford, Martin Elementary School; Hillary Watson and Samantha Elsner, Martin Middle School.

Hiilary Watson will instruct Science at Martin Middle School.  Ms. Watson received her B.S. degree in Secondary Education – Biology from UTM.  She is a native of Martin.  Her hobbies cooking, fishing and coaching cheerleading.

Teaching Spanish I and II at Dresden High School is Union City, TN native, Laura Silva.  Ms. Silva received her Bachelor of Science in Secondary Spanish from the University of Tennessee at Martin.  Ms. Silva enjoys reading, yoga, walking and  listening to music.

Melissa Haynes, of Martin, will  instruct 5th grade at Martin Elementary School.  Ms. Haynes’ free time is spent enjoying reading , cooking and spending time with family. She is a 2012 graduate of the University of Tennessee at Martin.

Lacie Kelley will teach first grade at Martin Primary School.  She is originally from Dresden, TN.  Ms. Kelley received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Education from the University of Tennessee at Martin.   In her free time, Ms. Kelley enjoys babysitting, running and swimming.

 Abbie McClure joined the faculty of Martin Primary School as a 1st grade teacher .  She is a native of Martin, and received her B.S. in Integrated Studies  from UTM.  Ms. McClure includes reading and spending time with family and friends as her favorite pastime activities.

 Samantha Elsner will  teaching 6th grade Math and Science at Martin Middle School.  Ms. Elsner obtained her degree from UTM  and is originally from Henry, TN.  Her favorite pastime activities include enjoying music and reading. 

The faculty and staff of Martin Elementary School welcome Selena Bragg as a 5th grade teacher.  A native of Martin, Ms. Bragg obtained her Bachelor’s degree in  Education, grades K-8 from UTM.  Her favorite pastimes include being with her family and friends, travel, and sporting events.

Ms. Kayla Allen will teach pre-school special education at Sharon School.   Ms. Allen completed her Bachelor’s degree at the University of Memphis.  She is originally from Greenfield.  In her free time she enjoys sporting events and being with family and friends.

Erin Warrilow will begin her second year as a member of the faculty at Dresden   Middle School.  She will teach 5th  grade science and social studies.  Ms. Warrilow earned her Master’s degree from Bethel University, and is a native of Dresden.  Spending time with family is how she prefers to spend her free time.

 Mr.  Will Cripps has joined the Greenfield School faculty as a high school biology teacher.  Mr. Cripps is a native of Nashville and earned his Master of Arts in Education degree from Bethel University. While studying at Bethel, Mr. Cripps played both football and baseball.   He enjoys athletics, hunting, traveling and golf.

 Mr.  Johnathan Deberry will join Dresden High School as a special education teacher.  Mr. Deberry is a native of Lexington, TN and graduated from Bethel University.  While at Bethel, Mr. Deberry played baseball and football.  He also has the distinction of having had the opportunity to play professional baseball in addition to having been drafted by the San Francisco Giants. His hobbies include golfing, water sports (such as skiing and tubing), and other recreational sports. 

Mr.  Donald Pitt will teach physical education at Greenfield School.  Mr. Pitt is a native of Greenfield.  He is a graduate of Lambuth University.  In his spare time Mr. Pitt enjoys hunting.