🤍💚 Teacher of the Year Celebrations 💚🤍
Featuring: Isamar Molina Osorio
📸: Spanish Immersion Elementary

Sra Molina Osorio has spent the past four years teaching 3rd grade at Spanish Immersion Elementary at Barksdale. This year, we are proud to recognize her as one of the school`s Teachers of the Year!

"I am amazed at how much I have learned from my students. Each one of them has taught me something new, whether it’s through their creativity, persistence, or the unique way they see the world," she said. "I’ve learned the power of asking questions and how curiosity sparks excitement in learning. My student’s curiosity encourages me to think deeply about the material and find new ways to make learning exciting and engaging. Their enthusiasm is a daily reminder of the joy of discovery and learning. Most importantly, I’ve learned that every student brings something special to the classroom.
Watching my students succeed is a reminder that the work I do is meaningful and has a lasting effect on their lives. The joy of witnessing their success reignites my passion for teaching and drives me to keep making a difference."

We are honored to have Sra. Molina Osorio and all of our educators who strive to make a defining difference every day! ...

💚🤍 Teacher of the Year Celebrations 🤍💚
Featuring: Amanda Buback
📷: Pisgah Elementary School

Amanda Buback has been teaching for four years in early childhood education with CMCSS. Before becoming a Voluntary Pre-K (VPK) teacher, Ms. Buback served as an education assistant and substitute teacher.

Ms. Buback shared that her students have taught her a lot over the years. "Especially with our youngest learners, each new group of students reinforces the criticality of teaching social-emotional learning and prevocational skills prior to challenging them to grow their academic strengths," she said.

Ms. Buback shared that her students have taught her a lot. "Especially with our youngest learners, each new group of students reinforces the criticality of teaching social-emotional learning and prevocational skills prior to challenging them to grow their academic strengths," she said. "My students have taught me that my first priority is to meet each and every child where they are and to ensure they feel accepted, safe, and loved within our classroom environment. Additionally, teaching consistently reminds me what an inherent privilege it is to be a source of influence in their young lives, as well as to find the joy and humor in our time together--there is no shortage of laughs!"

Congratulations, Ms. Buback, on being named a Pisgah Elementary Teacher of the Year! ...

💚🤍 Teacher of the Year Celebrations 🤍💚
Featuring: Holly Bucy
📷: Rossview Elementary

Join us in celebrating Holly Bucy, a Teacher of the Year for Rossview Elementary! Ms. Bucy has been changing lives inside the classroom for 14 years. "Over the years, I have really begun to love teaching science," she shared. "My students have always been very into it and eager to learn how things work OR why different reactions happen. It is fun to show them some phenomenon and get their brains thinking about how it connects to what we learn. We always discuss what they notice and what they wonder. One of my favorite things to teach them is about energy and circuits. It is during this unit that you always see EVERY student shine. The way their brains get to thinking and experimenting with how energy works is really amazing."

Ms. Bucy said patience is essential for elementary school students. "Early on, I learned that patience is a must, and I learned the value of a long pause," she explained. "My students have taught me more than I could have ever imagined, but one thing I can give them is time. Time to think. When I give them time, you see LOTS of connections and creativity. I have received questions that I honestly didn’t know how to answer, and so we explore and research together. We grow together. They have taught me that learning is a LIFE-LONG skill and it is something that we should be eager for throughout our whole life." ...

We hope our CMCSS families are enjoying a day of play and rest! This elementary student is all smiles today! If you would like the chance to be featured, share your snow day fun with us ☃ - tag @cmcssinfo or email [email protected].

Stay safe and warm 💚 ...

CMCSS Schools and District Offices Closed Friday, January 10 ☃️

All CMCSS schools and District offices will be closed tomorrow, Friday, January 10. All after-school activities, athletics, and practices for tomorrow are canceled. If mission-essential employees need to report to work, they will be contacted by supervisors.

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Clarksville-Montgomery County, beginning at 3 a.m. tomorrow. There is the possibility of up to 6 inches of snow or more through Friday evening, which will significantly impact travel throughout the day.

The Operations Department and CMCSS leadership will continue to monitor the conditions throughout the weekend. If there are any closures or delays for Monday, we will communicate with families on Sunday afternoon.

Stay tuned to local news and guidance from local agencies. Please stay safe and warm! ...

💚🤍 Teacher of the Year Celebrations 🤍💚
Featuring: Bridget Harding
📷: Rossview Middle School

"I have been teaching for 14 years, and one of my favorite lessons to teach is the `tiny house` project we do in 7th Grade STEM," shared Ms. Harding. "It`s one of my favorites because the students create amazing designs and put so much detail into the project. They fall in love with their creation and get so upset when class is over. The best part is they are applying so many math standards to a real-world problem and have no idea."

As the STEM and Culinary Arts teacher at Rossview Middle, Ms. Harding spends much of her day engaging in hands-on learning with students. This is one of the many reasons she was selected as Rossview Middle School`s Teacher of the Year!

"I also love teaching Culinary to our 8th grade crew," she shared. "They have made some amazing dishes while learning about entrepreneurship of owning their own restaurant. I teach them about marketing, real estate, advertisement, and so many more life lessons that they can apply in the years to come."

Thank you, Ms. Harding, for creating an engaging learning environment for students! ...

💚🤍 Teacher of the Year Celebrations 🤍💚
Featuring: Ben Griffy
📷: Pisgah Elementary School

Ben Griffy is a Physical Education Teacher at Pisgah Elementary, and today, we are celebrating him as a Teacher of the Year! Mr. Griffy has been teaching with CMCSS for 19 years.

When asked about his favorite unit to teach, he shared that there were so many favorites from which to choose! "I think my Great Outdoors Unit is probably at the top of my list," he shared. "Each student gets to experience an adventure inside the gymnasium with unique outdoor stations. Some [activities] include rock climbing, rope swinging, slacklining, camping, fishing, archery, axe throwing, hiking, bird watching, kayaking, biking, wildlife tracking, and relaxing in a hammock. The Great Outdoors Unit allows my students to use their imaginations and experience things they might not have ever done before while challenging themselves physically, mentally, and socially."

Mr. Griffy shared his hope that the activities "spark interest to get them to go on adventures outside school with their families." Thank you, Mr. Griffy, for sharing activities that help our families stay active together! ...

💚🤍 Teacher of the Year Celebrations 🤍💚
Featuring: Stacey Boisseau
📷: East Montgomery Elementary (EMES Clarksville, TN)

For 13 years, Ms. Boisseau has supported student growth and celebrated learning. Join us in celebrating her as an East Montgomery Elementary Teacher of the Year!

"My students have taught me that it is never too late to learn something new," she shared. As a Resource Teacher, she focuses each day on mastering skills that may be difficult for some students. "Learning a new skill can be challenging for many of my students, but seeing their joy when they finally overcome a struggle is such a reward. I absolutely love to help my students build their intrinsic motivation to help them achieve hard things."

We will continue to honor our outstanding educators this month as we approach our annual Teachers of the Year Celebration in February, hosted by the CMC Education Foundation and sponsored by Wyatt Johnson Automotive Group. ...

🤍💚 Teacher of the Year Celebrations 💚🤍
Featuring: Elizabeth Gaskill
📷: Cumberland Heights Elementary School

Join us in congratulating Ms. Gaskill, a Teacher of the Year for Cumberland Heights Elementary! Ms. Gaskill is an elementary music specialist teaching Pre-K through 5th grade. For 12 years, Ms. Gaskill has been teaching a love and appreciation for music.

"I enjoy teaching students that learning is a process and making mistakes is a necessary part of the learning adventure," says Ms. Gaskill. "I love seeing students lean into their own creativity to improvise and compose as they create musical experiences. When they harness their creativity and trust in their musical skills, that’s when the magic of music really sparkles in my classroom!"

We will continue to celebrate our Teachers of the Year as we approach our annual Teacher of the Year event hosted by the CMC Education Foundation and sponsored by Wyatt Johnson Automotive Group. ...