Special Education
Mr. Steve Brown, Special Education
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Name: Steve Brown
Subject(s): Special Education,
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Phone: 706-820-0735
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Mrs. Heather Carrol, Special Education
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Name: Heather Carroll
Subject(s): Special Education, Math & Social Studies
Grade(s): 6, 8
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Email: heathercarroll@walkerschools.org
Phone: 706-820-0735
Education
High School:
Griffin High School (Griffin, GA)
Bachelors Degree:
Shorter University
Masters Degree:
Grand Canyon University
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Mrs. Tammy Gaylon, Special Education
I have been at Chattanooga Valley Middle School for 28 years. I love teaching middle schoolers. I am a mom of three grown-and-flown kids and a grandmother of five. I love spending time with my family and camping at the lake.
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Name: Tammy Gaylon
Subject(s): Special Education ELA grades 7 (Team) & 8 (both team and resource); Team Math 8th
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Email: tammygaylon@walkerschools.org
Phone: 706-820-0735
Education
High School: Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe
Associates: Associates - Dalton State
Bachelors Degree: Special Education - UT- Chattanooga
Masters Degree: Educational Leadershipo, Grand Canyon University
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Mrs. Suzi Jennings, Special Education (SP )
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Name: Suzi Jennings
Subject(s): Special Education
Grade(s): Adaptive Curriculum
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Email: suzannejennings@walkerschools.org
Phone: 706-820-0735
Education
High School: Montgomery County High (KY)
Bachelors Degree:
Eastern Kentucky University
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Mr. Jacob Mariakis, Special Education
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Name: Jacob Mariakis
Subject(s): Special Education,
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Phone: 706-820-0735
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Mr. Nathan Strickland, CBE
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Name: Nathan Strickland
Subject(s): Special Education
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Phone: 706-820-0735
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Special Education
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Subject(s): Special Education
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Mr. Nick Tracy Special Education
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Name: Nick Tracy
Subject(s): Special Education
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Phone: 706-820-0735
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Mr. Don Pittman, Special Education
Don has taught all over the world including China and at Chief Dull Knife Tribal College in Montana. He loves golf and grilling food for his family and friends in his spare time. He is a veteran of the US Navy where he served on the USS Arleigh Burke during the Gulf War.
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Name: Don Pittman
Subject(s): English Language Arts
Grade(s): 7th
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Phone: 706-820-0735
Education
High School:
Bachelors Degree: Psychology, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Masters Degree:
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Golf
Mrs. Amber Reece, Special Education
Amber Reece is a life-long resident of Chattanooga Valley. She attended CVMS from 2001-2004 and was a 2008 graduate of Ridgeland High School. After high school, Mrs. Reece received a full-athletic scholarship to play soccer at Bryan College, in Dayton, TN. In 2009, Reece transferred to attend and play soccer for the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, where she graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Anthropology. Reece has been teaching for 5 years and currently holds a certification in Science, Math, and Special Education. This is Mrs. Reece’s third year teaching and coaching at CVMS. She is married to Payton Reece and has two boys, Ellison and Jesse, whom attend Chattanooga Valley Elementary. Mrs. Reece enjoys coaching and watching her boys play youth sports. She takes pride in representing and building our local community.
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Name: Amber Reece
Subject(s): Science
Grade(s): 8th
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Email: amberreece@walkerschools.org
Phone: 706-820-0735
Education
High School: Ridgeland HS
Bachelors Degree: University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
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Girls Soccer Coach
Mr. Tait Simonsen, Special Education
I have 3 dogs and love roller coasters
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Name: Tait Simonsen
Subject(s): Special Education
Grade(s):
EBD - Self-Contained
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Email: taitsimonse@walkerschools.org
Phone: 706-820-0735
Education
High School: Lake Weir High School (FL)
Bachelors Degree: University of Central Florida
Masters Degree: Nova Southeastern University
Educational Specialist Degree: Lincoln Memorial University
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Mr. Daniel Sterkel, Special Education
My name is Daniel Sterkel. I am married with three young children, and my wife Amy is British. I grew up in South Florida and moved to North Georgia to attend Covenant College. My degree is in Biblical studies and I did not plan on becoming a school teacher, but I really enjoy it and believe I am called to this profession. This is my 3rd year teaching and my favorite subjects are Language Arts and Social Studies.
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Name: Daniel Sterkel
Subject(s): Social Studies, ELA, and Science
Grade(s): 6, 7 , & 8
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Email: danielsterke@walkerschools.org
Phone: 706-820-0735
Education
High School: South Plantation High (FL)
Bachelors Degree: Biblical and Theological Studies, Belhaven University
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Mr. Gary Tucker, Special Education
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Name: Gary Tucker
Subject(s): Special Education
Grade(s):
8th Math, Science, ELA -7th SS
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Email: garytucker@walkerschools.org
Phone: 706-820-0735
Education
High School:
Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe
Bachelors Degree:
Dalton State
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Football
Wrestling
Ms. Sharon Warner, Special Education
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Name: Sharon Warner
Subject(s): Special Education, Math
Grade(s): 6 & 7
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Email: sharonwarner@walkerschools.org
Phone: 706-820-0735
Education
High School: Giles High (VA)
Bachelors Degree: Radford University
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Mrs. Kris Nash, Special Education
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Name: Kris Nash
Subject(s): Special Education
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Phone: 706-820-0735
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