Important Links:

cedar ridge middle school

media center and technology faculty

Alyson Irons

Educational Background

     University of North Alabama; B.S., double major in Marketing and Management

     University of North Carolina at Charlotte; certification in Secondary Business and      Vocational Education

Experience

      2nd year at CRMS, Library Aide and Webmaster

      6 years as substitute teacher for Decatur City Schools

       4-5 years as Business/Vocational Education Teacher at Chase High School in North Carolina      

Kathy Jones

Educational Background

     Auburn University; B.S. degree

Experience

      14 years at CRMS

       2.5 years at Brookhaven

       3.5 years at Hartselle High School

Other Information

        Local School Technology Committee

        see teacher web sites for suggested web links to helpful pages

Patti Wilkins

Educational Background

      Athens State University; B.S. Ed., Early Childhood and Elementary Education

      University of Alabama; M.L.S. in Library Science

       Alabama State University; Ed.S. (Education Specialist)

Experience

       16 years at CRMS

        3 years at Ben Davis Elementary School (formerly Westlawn)

Other Information

        2001 Herman Moore LAMP Award of Excellence for Oustanding Library Media Program

        2005 Herman Moore LAMP Award of Excellence for Oustanding Library Media Program

         2005 CRMS Teacher of the Year

         2006 National Board Certification

Lavaris Thomas

Educational Background

     Auburn University, Business Education degree

Experience

     2nd year at CRMS

     Substitute teacher in Opelika, AL area

     Worked at Briggs and Stratton

Other Information

     Former Alabama National Guardsman

     Certifications in Power Point, Word, Access, and Excel