New Donelson Elementary Faculty 2019-2020

Bailey Epting is a new Teacher at Donelson Elementary School. Although she may be new to Arlington Community Schools as a Teacher, she is no stranger to Arlington. Mrs. Epting graduated from Arlington High School. After high school, she attended University of Memphis, and earned a Bachelors of Education. She loves to teach and talks about why she loves teaching little kids. “I love the little...

Although Ashley Putnam may be new to Arlington Community Schools, she is no novice teacher. Mrs. Putnam was previously a teacher at Macon Hall Elementary School. This year will be her 13th year teaching. Mrs. Putnam is now a Third Grade Teacher at Donelson Elementary. Her first week at Donelson went really well, “It has been great, the environment is so fun… and my peers have been really helpful.” Mrs....

Mallory Crawford is a new teacher at Donelson elementary. She has said she always wanted to be a teacher, saying “ I love to help kids and see them grow.” She stated that her favorite thing about teaching is,” when the kids really give those 'a-ha' moments and they see what they have learned."  Her favorite subject to teach is math.  She is already planning her long-term success with...

Mrs. Dunnam is a 2nd grade teacher at Donelson Elementary School. She has dreamed of being a teacher since she was in first grade. “It was actually my 1st grade teacher who inspired me to want to become a teacher.” Before she taught at Donelson,  she taught for 4 years in Dyersburg and 3 years in New Albany, Mississippi. Her favorite thing about teaching is building relationships with th...

Every teacher says they love kids and their students, but for Dana Simmons, it shows. Although she’s new to Donelson, she seems to fit right in. Mrs. Simmons teaches ILA (English) and Social Studies to her students at Donelson Elementary. Although she has taught many other grade levels in her fourteen years of teaching, she enjoys elementary the most. She was born to be a teacher, “Ive a...

Ms. Corzine is a new teacher at Donelson elementary school. This Ms Corzine’s 6th year teaching she previously taught PreK at Brighton elementary she taught pre K and 3rd grade at Millington Elementary School. One of her favorite parts about teaching is “It’s a good feeling when students come back and visit you. It makes you feel like you were an important part of their education”. Her...

Ms. Lisa Williams is a new 3rd grade teacher at Donelson Elementary. She teaches all of the 3rd grade courses such as Math, English, Science, and Social Studies. While she may be new to Arlington Community Schools, she is no Novice Teacher. Mrs. Williams has been teaching for 11 years. She was set out to be a teacher, "It was my first choice of career." She graduated Union University with her...

Audra Yates is a new teacher at Arlington Community Schools. Ms. Yates teaches special education at Donelson Elementary. She has been teaching for eight years, but is new to the Memphis area. Ms. Yates, at first, didn’t think about being a teacher. “I had said I’m not going to be a teacher. I saw what my mom had to do, and there is no way I’m going to do this.” She originally pursued...

Christina Carl is very excited to continue her teaching career at Donelson Elementary. Her and her husband, who works as a paramedic, are in the process of adopting their first child. Mrs. Carl is very excited to have the opportunity to work in “Such a great school district.” This previous Kindergarten and 2nd grade Teacher is ready for the new challenges of 4th grade and the students’...

For the 2019-2020 school year, Donelson Elementary School welcomed new 4th grade teacher, Cecilia Dubuisson. Ms. Dubuisson is going into her third year of teaching. She teaches History and Language Arts. Prior to coming to Donelson, she taught at a school located in Jackson, Mississippi. Ms. Dubuisson decided to come to Donelson for both the area and the parent involvement. She states that the...

Kaadia Montgomery is entering her second year of counseling, with a fresh start at Donelson Elementary. Graduating from the University of Memphis in 2018, Ms. Montgomery felt led to Arlington by “faith”. “The position became open in the last weeks in July, and I applied for it and interviewed for it and got it on the same day”. She loves to work with many different kids, ranging from...