BIG RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
5210 Cassandra Smith Rd.
Hixson, TN 37343
(423) 843-4793
Office
Neelie Parker, Principal
Cheryl Moore, Secretary
Hometown: Palmer, TN
Favorite School Subject Growing Up: Math
Hobbies: Camping , fishing (doing anything that involves spending time with my kids).
Email Address: moore_cheryl@hcde.org
Tammy Zinkann, Nurse
Favorite Subject growing up: Big Surprise! Science
| Natalie Underwood, Clerical Asst |
Experience: I worked at the Tag and Title office at the courthouse for 4 1/2 years,after I graduated from Chatt State with a degree in Early Childhood Education, then i left so that I could be with my kids more and went to work at Red Bank Middle as a clerical assistant for 3 years, then i left there and came here to Big Ridge as a clerical assistant and this is my 4th year here, and I love it!!
Hometown: Hixson, TN Favorite subject: my favorite subject in school was U.S. History Hobbies: playing sports with my kids, shopping E-mail: natdog823@hotmail.com or underwood_natalie@hcde.org |
| Michele Patton, SACC Supervisor |
Experience: Child Care 2004- present, CDC Assistant 2004-2006, Operations Proffitts 1999- 2004, Business Owner 1982 - 1999
Hometown: Hixson TN. Favorite School Subject Growing Up: Reading and Science Hobbies: Crafting, Walking, Camping and spending time with family Email Address: patton_michele@hcde.org or lmp328@yahoo.com |
| Lisa Blakely, Guidance |
Experience: I have been a school counselor for 10 years, 9 in Florida and 1 in Tennessee. Hometown: Hudson, Ohio Favorite School Subject Growing Up: Science Hobbies: Cooking Email Address: blakely_l@hcde.org |
Kindergarten
Linda Jett, Bookkeeper
Sylvia Partridge
Tammy Mays
Steven Hinkle
Hometown: Chattanooga
Favorite School Subject Growing Up: History and Literature
Hobbies: music, hanging out with nieces and nephew, time with friends
Email Address: hinkle_s@hcde.org
| Shannon Burroughs |
Experience: I graduated from the University of Tennessee in 2008, so this is my second year teaching Kindergarten.
Hometown: I was born and raised right here in Hixson, where I attended Hixson Elementary, Hixson Middle, and Hixson High. Favorite School Subject Growing Up: Reading and Social Studies Hobbies: Traveling, photography, scrapbooking, and watching UT sports... GO VOLS! Email Address: burroughs_s@hcde.org |
| Heather Brown |
Experience: I graduated from the University of Alabama (ROLL TIDE). This year is the start to my 10th year teaching. I have taught Kindergarten for 7 years and Special Education for 3 years.
Hometown: I am orginally from Flintstone, GA and once married will be living in the Chattanooga area. (I am soon to be Mrs. Cooper).
Favorite Subject Growing Up:I loved reading class when I was going through school and my passion for reading is still strong both in and out of the classroom. Hobbies: You will always see me spending my quiet time reading a book. Email: brown_h@hcde.org.
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Favorite subject growing up: reading/language arts--but favorite subject to teach is math/science Hobbies: running in my neighborhood, reading, watching the Hokies play football, traveling to visit family in Virginia and Maryland, enjoying the outdoors, and eating out!
Experience: I have taught at East Brainerd Elementary, North LaFayette Elementary, Allen Elementary and Big Ridge Elementary (my favorite and the BEST). Grades taught: 1st, 2nd, and 4th. I am currently working on my Masters Degree in curriculum and instruction at UTC and will graduate in August of 2010.
First Grade
Jackie Foley, Kindergarten Asst.
Robin Bambrey
Favorite School Subject Growing Up: Math
Hometown: Johnstown, PA... Go Steelers!
Hobbies: Reading, Crafts, Do-it-yourself projects
Email Address: Bambrey_Robin@hcde.org
Pamela Berman
Hometown: Charlottesville, Virginia
Education: Bachelors in Early Childhood Education from Virginia Tech, Master's Degree in Special Education from UTC
Email: berman_pamela@hcde.org
Carrie Bishop
Hometown: Columbia, Missouri
Favorite School Subject Growing Up: Writing
Hobbies: running, riding my bike, gardening, cooking, photography
Email Addresses:
| Regina Brantley |
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Second Grade
Muriel Mosley
Sherry Shreeder
Favorite School Subject Growing Up: Reading
Hometown: Chattanooga, TN
Hobbies: being with friends and family
Email Address: Schreeder_Sharon@hcde.org
Linda Thomas
| Heather Prairie |
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Third Grade Experience: 26 years of teaching with Hamilton County
Ellen Baggenstoss
Hometown: Knoxville, TN
Favorite School Subject Growing Up: Math & Science
Hobbies: Cooking, Reading, Exercising, Road Biking, & I love family days!
Aurelia Clark
Hometown: Chattanooga
Favorite Subject Growing Up: Social Studies and History
Hobbies: I like to do little bit of everything.
Email: clark_aurelia@hcde.org
Mrs. Gray
Info coming soon!
| Kristi Topping |
Experience: 11 this year
Hometown: Born in Knoxville, TN, but raised in Hixson Favorite School Subject Growing Up: Language Arts Hobbies: sleeping, reading, traveling, riding bike, playing DSi, watching KY sports...GO CATS! Email Address: TOPPING_KRISTI@hcde.org website: www.schoolrack.com/topping
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Fourth Grade
Ouida Bianco
Hometown: Nashville
Favorite School Subject Growing Up: Social Studies
Hobbies: Shopping, walking, spending time with friends and family
Email Address: Bianco_Ouida@HCDE.org
Geoffrey Lee
Hometown: Chattanooga
Favorite School Subject Growing Up: Science and English
Hobbies: Hiking, camping, and gardening
Email Address: lee_g@hcde.org
Tori Vogel
Mrs. Eddings
Fifth Grade
Ronald Boston
Hometown: I live on a farm in Coalmont, Tennessee
Favorite School Subject Growing Up: Reading
Hobbies:bicycling, gardening and raising chickens
Email Address: BOSTON_RONALD@HCDE.ORG
Doris Fletcher
Hometown: Chattanooga, TN
Favorite School Subject Growing Up: Reading
Hobbies: tennis, horseback riding, reading, beaches
Email Address: dfletcher49@yourhomework.com
Cindy Matthews
Hometown: Appomattox, VA (where the Civil War ended!)
Favorite School Subject Growing Up: English and writing
Hobbies: Portrait artist (professionally); reading; needlework
E-mail: matthews_cynthia@hcde.org
| Joye Sansbury |
Experience: this is my 18th year teaching at Big Ridge; I also taught in GA and NC: I have a BS in Elementary Ed from Presbyterian College and a MEd from Georgia State University
Hometown: Cheraw, SC (the prettiest town in Dixie)
Favorite subject growing up: math, of course
Hobbies: fitness walking, jazzercizing, reading, choir & handbells, and rug-hooking
Email: Sansbury_Joye@HCDE.org
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Enhancement Teachers
Catherine Gilreath, Art Education
Hometown: Jefferson, Ohio; Atlanta, Georgia; Cedarburg, Wisconsin; and now Hixson, TN.
Hobbies: Painting, Stained Glass Windows, Reading, Gardening, and painting t-shirts.
Email Address: Gilreath_C@hcde.org
Deborah Neighbors, Librarian
Hometown: Chattanooga, TN
Favorite School Subject Growing Up: Reading and history.
Hobbies: Reading (of course), photography, gardening, cooking, paddling down the creek in a canoe, biking, volunteering with the Goodwill Dog Assistance Academy.
Email Address: neighbors_d@hcde.org
Terri Robinson, Physical Education
Hometown: Soddy-Daisy, TN
Favorite Subject Growing Up: Math and of course Physical Education
Hobbies: Tennis, Bowling, Church Softball, Golf, Vegetable gardening, Reading
E-mail: robinson_terri@hcde.org
| Kim Pringle, Music |
Experience: I am a graduate of Middle Tennessee State University, where I earned my Bachelor of Music degree. After graduating, I moved to Chattanooga to work as the Choir Director and Theatre teacher at East Ridge High School. I am currently completing a Master of Music Education degree at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, specializing in Music Education and Choral Conducting. I also currently serve as the Director of Music Ministries at Rivermont Presbyterian Church.
Hometown: I was born in Baltimore, Maryland, but my family moved soon after, so I don't remember much from that location. I have lived in: Baltimore, MD; Columbia, SC; Selma, AL; Birmingham, AL; Murfreesboro, TN; and Chattanooga, TN Favorite School Subject Growing Up: I had a lot of favorite subjects growing up - Reading, Science, and Music (of course!) Hobbies: Reading, Hiking, Tidepooling Email Address: kim.pringle@comcast.net |
Hometown: Chattanooga, TN Favorite School Subject When Growing Up: Math/Science Hobbies: Painting, Dance, Family Email: bales_virginia@hcde.org
Virginia Bales, Gifted Education
Education: MS, Instructional Design & Technology/Business Concentration, Univ. of Memphis
Lisa Watson, Inclusion
Favorite School Subject Growing Up: Math
Hobbies: Reading and spending time with my family
Email Address: watson_l@hcde.org
Beverly Crust, Educational Asst.
| Lanie Keyser, Speech Education |
Experience: Masters in Speech Language Pathology, have worked in Hamilton County for 4 years
Hometown: Richmond, VA Favorite School Subject Growing Up: English/Language Arts Hobbies: spending time with my family, scrapbooking, reading, watching Tennessee football, camping Email Address: Keyser_L@hcde.org |
| Kim Hartline, Psychologist |
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Experience: 13 years
Hometown: Soddy-Daisy, TN Favorite School Subject: Spanish Hobbies: working in my flower beds and just being outdoors Email Address: hartline_kim@hcde.org |
Developmental Communications Classes Experience: This is my first year at Big Ridge Elementary as a DCC Assistant.
April Leuty
Favorite School Subject Growing Up: Math
Hometown: Chattanooga, TN
Hobbies: spending time with my family and shopping
Email Address: airloot@yahoo.com
Megan Neves
Hometown: Cleveland, Tennessee
Favorite School Subject Growing Up: I loved art and still do. My second favorite was science.
Hobbies: I like to read, make jewelry, listen to music, and paint.
Email Address: neves_m@hcde.org
Kat Brown
Favorite School Subject Growing Up: Reading
Hometown: Ooltewah, TN
Hobbies: walking, traveling, taking pictures, cooking, and spending time with friends and family
Email address: Brown_Katherine@hcde.org
Minda Campbell
Favorite School Subject Growing Up: English
Hometown: Chattanooga, TN
Hobbies: reading, writing, movies, Mary Kay
Email Address: lalunedragon@hotmail.com
Jackie Rahn
Richard Lazear
I graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree majoring in Psychology from Lee University in December 2006 and recently received my Master of Arts in Teaching from Lee University in August 2009.
Hometown: Ooltewah, Tennessee
Favorite School Subject Growing Up:Reading/ Social Studies
Hobbies:Reading/ Music
Email Address: lazearbeam@gmail.com
Lunchroom Staff
Michelle Smith, Manager
Hometown: Chattanooga, TN
Hobbies: reading and being outside
Email Address: Smith_Michelle@hcde.org
Sylvia Winder
Favorite School Subject Growing Up: Social Studies
Hometown: Chattanooga, TN
Hobbies: reading, playing on the computer
Email Address: winders1970@yahoo.com
Samantha Hawkins
Favorite School Subject Growing Up: Astrology
Hometown: Chattanooga, TN
Hobbies: Computers
Email Address: Tennchic@hotmail.com
Diane Accurso
Favorite School Subject Growing Up: Gym
Hometown: Long Island, New York
Hobbies: Reading and Computers
Email Address: sanddollarbaby22@yahoo.com
Custodial Staff
Sharon Abernathy
Brian Austin
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