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Special Education Faculty

Amy Alsup

Educational Background

   Athens State College; BS Personnel Psychology, minor in Business

   Athens State University; BS Ed. Collaborative Education (6-12)

Experience

   2nd year at CRMS

   2 years at Priceville High School School

   1 year at Stone Middle School in Huntsville

Other Information

   8 years as a Girl Scout Troop leader

   Assistant Youth Leader at Stoney Acres Baptist Church

Susan Blake

Educational Background

   Northwest Missouri State University; B.S. degree in Elementary Education

   National-Louis University M.Ed. Education/Curriculum Designs

   Lindenwood University Elementary Administration Grades K-8

Experience

    1st year at CRMS

    15 years in St. Louis Public Schools as a Special Education Teacher/Reading Specialist

     7 years in Ferguson Florissant School as a Reading Specialist/Reading Coach

Other Information

      Educational Consultant for Faith Based After School Programs

      Member of the High Achievement for All Task Force:  Closing the Achievement Gap

      Board Member of L.O.V.E. -Youth Program for Young Ladies

      Tutor Trainer for Faith Based Tutoring Programs

      Educational Consultant for First Saturday Women's Association

      Conference Presenter for Faith Based and Educational Programs

Paige Harrelson

Educational Background

   University of Alabama; B.S. degree in Communicative Disorders

   University of South Alabama; M.S. degree in Speech and Hearing Sciences

Experience

    5 years in Decatur City Schools as a Speech-Language Pathologist

    11 years of experience in Clinical Rehabilitation setting

Other Information

     Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Hearing Association

     State licensed to practice Speech Pathology

Sharon Harris

Educational Background

    Freed-Hardeman College; freshman year

    Jacksonville State University; B.S. and M.S. in Elementary Education

    University of North Alabama; certification renewal courses

    University of Alabama; begin gifted education certification courses in January 2008

Experience

     1st year at CRMS as TAG teacher

      Tarrant Middle School, Tarrant, Alabama; Fifth grade teacher 1987-1991

      Wilkes Academy, Sherwood, Arkansas; Fourth grade teacher 1986-1987

Belle Herston

Educational Background

  University of North Alabama; BS in Human Environmental Science

   Athens State University; BS in Secondary Education/Social Science

   University of North Alabama; MAEd Secondary Education/History

   Alabama A & M currently pursuing Education Specialist degree in Special Education

   Highly Qualified to teach Social Studies and Elementary Education

Experience

  2nd year at CRMS

  1.5 years at Brooks High School in Killen, AL

Other Information

   Drama Club Sponsor at CRMS

   Co-Sponsor of National Jr. Honor Society at CRMS

   Safe Schools Committee at CRMS

Cheryl Justice

Education

   Southeastern University; BA Elementary Education

Experience

  7 years at CRMS, instructional aide for the talent pool program

  6 years as substitute for Decatur City School System

  1 year as kindergarten teacher at Calvary Christian Academy

Marsha Kimbrell

Instructional Aide

Experience

   9 years of experience

Heather Krucek

Education

   Purdue University, Hammond, IN; B.A. in History

Experience

   1st year at CRMS

   1 1/2 years at Chapman Middle School in Huntsville, AL

   2 years at School Town of Highland, IN 

Teresa Lindquist

Experience

   6 years as paraprofessional

   1 year as kindergarten aide

Other Information

   Paraprofessional Training

Greg McCreless

Educational Background

    Mississippi State University; B.S. in Agriscience Education

    University of North Alabama; M.A. in Educational Leadership

    University of North Alabama; M.A. in Education of the Exceptional

Experience

    2nd year CRMS

    13 years at Haleyville High School-Agriscience Teacher  

Diane Moore

Educational Background

  University of Georgia; BSED

  University of Memphis; MA

Experience

   16 years at CRMS

    5 years at Toledo Public Schools

    4 years at Memphis City Schools

Doris Prewitt

Educational Background

  University of Alabama; BS in Education

  University of South Alabama; Master's Degree in Education

  University of Connecticut and the University of Alabama, courses for    certification in Gifted Education

Experience

   14 years CRMS

   14 years at Fort Rucker Elementary School

   2 years at Riyadh International Community School in Saudi Arabia

   1 year experience, Graduate Assistant, University of South Alabama

   1 year experience, Vestavia Elementary School, Northport, AL

Other

  Teacher of Talented and Gifted

   International Baccalaureate Middle School Programme Coordinator

   Scholars Bowl Sponsor

   Robotics Team Co-Sponsor

   CRMS 2004-2005 Teacher of the Year

Rhonda Vest Instructional Aide
Kathy Winton

Educational Background

  Athens University; BS in Special Education, Magna Cum Laude

Experience

  10 years at CRMS