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CEDAR RIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL

Administration, Guidance, and Support Staff

Cathy Armstrong, School Secretary

Education

  Calhoun College; Associate Degree; Magna Cum Laude

Experience

   15 years at Cedar Ridge

    6 years at Decatur High School

Other Information

   Dreamweavers Children's Theater Board of Directors

   Member of Encore! performing group

Anita Clarke, Guidance Counselor

Education

   B.A. in Special Education

   MS.Ed in School Counseling

Experience

   3 years at CRMS

   8 years at East Lawrence High School

Sharon Coleman, Bookkeeper

Education

    Hamilton, Ohio

Experience

    5 years at CRMS as Bookkeeper

    7 years at Brookhaven Middle School

Other Information

    The glass is half-full.  Always look at things in a positive light!

Lydia Chappell

Education

    B.A. in History/Justice Studies

Experience

    1st year at CRMS

     3 years with the Excel After School Program

     1 year tutoring for Decatur City Schools within the Boys and Girls Club

     4 years as substitute teacher with Decatur City Schools

Thomas Davis, Assistant Principal

Education

   University of Alabama; B.S.

   University of North Alabama; M.A. and Ed.S

Experience

   3 years as Assistant Principal at CRMS

   6 years as Band Director at CRMS

   10 years as Band Director at West Limestone High School

  

Beth Weinbaum, Principal

Education

   University of Alabama; B.A. in History

   Alabama A & M; M.S. in Clinical Psychology

   University of Alabama at Birmingham; Ed.S. in Counseling

   University of Alabma; Ed.D. Educational Leadership

Experience

    10 years at CRMS

    16 years at Austin High School

     1 1/2 years at Huntsville Junior High School

     1 year at Sequoyah High School in Doraville, GA

Other Information

     1996 Alabama Assistant Principal of the Year

      School Psychometrist, National Certified Counselor, Highly Qualified in History and Psychology

Lisa Lemons, CNP

Education

    Calhoun Community College; 2 years Elementary Education

     Austin High School

Experience

     4 years manager at CRMS

     9 additional years with Decatur City School Child Nutrition Program

Other Information

     ServSafe Certification

      ESP CNP Representative 2007-2008

      Outstanding Performance Certificate for Educational Support Professionals May 2007

Missey Nichols, Guidance Counselor

Education

    Samford University; B.S. in Business Administration

    Alabama A & M University;  Master's degree in Special Education

    University of North Alabama; Master's degree in School Counseling

Experience

   14 years at CRMS; 3 years as Special Ed Teacher, 10 years as Counselor

Other Information

   Member of the Mental Health Association in Morgan County, served as President in 2001-2002 and 2003-2004

   Peggy Roberts Murphree Memorial Children's Fund Award in 2001

Sandy Shannon, Office Aide

Education

   Cincinnati, Ohio

Experience

    15 years at CRMS

     2 additional years with Decatur City Schools