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OUR SCHOOL FAMILY
There are many dedicated professionals who make everything at
St. Mary’s come together in both a successful school environment
and a second family to our students. Meet them here…
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 As principal, and in cooperation with the Pastor and Diocesan
Schools Office, Mrs. Denise Tucker is responsible for the
educational program of the school. She serves a three-fold role
as servant-leader, administrator and educational leader. She is
the chief administrator of the school and is a member of the
parish staff.
Mrs. Tucker holds a B.S. in Education in Special Education and
Elementary Education; she also has a M.Ed. degree in
Administration. Mrs. Tucker began her career teaching gifted
learning disabled students in Chevy Chase, Maryland; then two
years at a private school in Washington, D.C.
She served
as a Math and Science Coordinator and teacher for junior
high and high school students who were learning
disabled, emotionally disabled, and/or developmentally
disabled. After marriage, Mrs. Tucker moved with her new
army husband, Mike, to Rome, New
York where she was responsible for the operation of the
Communication and Travel Training Classroom at the Jefferson
Rehabilitation Center. When their family was assigned to Fort
Campbell, Kentucky Mrs. Tucker taught at Norman Smith
Elementary School in Clarksville where she was twice a
member of the SACS accreditation team. She has been
principal at St. Mary’s since it’s opening in August of
2000.
Mrs. Tucker is a graduate of Leadership Clarksville, serves on
the Roxy Theatre board of directors, and is a member of ASCD
(Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development). She
has also completed the course in Deployment CREW (Coping,
Resilience, Education and Well Being) through Fort Campbell.
Mr. and Mrs. Tucker are the proud parents of Lauren and
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Samantha Thom, Administrative Assistant |
Mrs. Thom
joined the St. Mary's family this year as the smiling
face in the front office on Mondays, Wednedays and
Fridays. Previously, she worked for 8 1/2 years at
the Little Country School House in Clarksville.
She and her husband of 24 years, Eric, have
three children -- Jess, Sarah and Charlie, and two dogs
-- King and Dixie. They came to Clarksville as a
military move, but she was born in California -- go
Raiders!
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Chris
Buttler, Administrative Assistant |
Mrs. Buttler is originally from
Wisconsin, and lived in Michigan for three years before
moving to Tennessee five years ago. She and her
husband, Jason, have a fur baby -- Pepper!
In addition to working in the front office on
Tuesdays and Thursdays, Mrs. Buttler also serves as one
of our Teacher Assistants on Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays. When she isn't working, she enjoys
sewing, swimming and reading.
Mrs. Buttler always
says, "Keep smiling, and you will always be happy!"
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St. Mary’s School Board is an advisory body established to
provide advice and assistance to the school’s administrative
team in the governance of the school, and is committed to a
quality Catholic school education. The Board advises the pastor
and principal in the following areas: planning, policy
development, finance, public relations and development, and
evaluation. The board meets monthly throughout the academic
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2009-2010 School Board Members
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Jamie Schacht, Chair |
Richard Meeks |
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Matt Kenney, Secretary |
Greg Orr |
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Woody Burton, Vice-Chair |
Chris
Winters |
Ex-Officio School Board Members
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Denise Tucker, Principal |
Pam Loos, Preschool and Before/After Care Director |
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Jill Johnson, HSA President |
Runyon & Runyon, Attorneys |
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Rev.
David Gaffny, Pastor |
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The Catholic school is an expression of the educational mission
of the parish and the diocese. The clergy serving St. Mary’s
school provide spiritual support and leadership for the entire
school community.
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Fr. David Gaffny, Pastor |
Fr.
Theo Ebulueme,
Associate Pastor
(Photo Coming Soon) |
Fr.
Charles Matthew,
Associate Pastor
(Photo Coming Soon) |
Bob Berberich, Deacon & Altar Server Director |
Members of the clergy can be reached at the Immaculate
Conception Church office
(931) 645-6275
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We are richly blessed with outstanding teachers at St. Mary’s.
With a combined 112 years of teaching experience and 4 advanced
degrees, their dedication, commitment and excellence are second
to none. Our teachers maintain a standard of excellence in
academics while at the same time serving as Christian mentors to
our children. This combination provides the perfect environment
for Christian child development – academically, spiritually,
physically and emotionally.
Lisa Jasper
Kindergarten |
Christine Butler Kindergarten, Teacher’s Assistant |
Lynn Bissell
1st Grade |
Linda Volkman
1st Grade, Teacher’s Assistant |
Carrie Stiglich
2nd Grade |
Linda Gilstof
2nd Grade, Teacher’s Assistant
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Kathy Kerchief
3rd Grade |
Dorothy Grimes 3rd Grade, Teacher’s
Assistant
1st grade Religion teacher |
Stephanie Stafford
4th Grade |
Anita Tolleson
5th Grade
Middle School Pre-Algebra |
Jen Cooke
6th Grade HR,
M/S Social Studies & Science |
Whitney Newsom
7th Grade HR,
M/S Religion, Science & Math |
Joyce Downey
8th Grade HR,
M/S Language Arts & Algebra |
Amy Watkins
Music, Choir and Band |
Nancy Diamond
Art & Librarian |
Coach JP Hogan
Physical Education |
Josie Burns
Technology/Computer Lab & Account Associate |
Nancy Moran
Spanish |
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Tammy McCleaf
Counselor, Faithful Friends |
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