Staff Spotlight

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This is Amanda's first year at Center Elem. She received her Bachelor of Science in Elementary and Special Education and a Reading Endorsement. Although this is her first year as a teacher, she has eight years of experience in Pre-K Kind. & RtI working as a parapro.

- Amanda Dixon-Kindergarten Teacher

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This is Leezola's second year at the Center. She teaches 5th grade math. Before joining us last year, she was a math interventionist and coach in Duval County. This is her eleventh year working as an educator, and she loves learning and growing with her students.

- Leezola Smith-5th Grade Teacher

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Jennifer is excited to be the new agriculture teacher at Center this year. She taught science at Waycross Middle School for 30 years. She looks forward to teaching the younger students to love agriculture and all it has to offer.

- Jennifer Strickland-K-5 Agriculture Teacher

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This is Summer's first year at the Center but her eighth year of teaching. She has a Bachelor's from Brewton Parker College and a Master's from Georgia Southern. She is married and has 3 daughters and 2 dogs. She loves reading, watching TV, and vacationing with her family.

- Summer Powell-1st Grade Teacher

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This is Nicole's first year as an SRO at the Center. She has been in law enforcement for 20 years and enjoys working with children. She is married and has three children and two grandchildren. She is excited to be at the Center!

- Nicole McElroy-Student Resource Officer