Durant Independent School District
Robert E. Lee Elementary School
Our Faculty
Meet our professional educators
Faculty by Department
The following is a list of our faculty by these departments:
Pre-Kindergarten | Kindergarten | 1st Grade | 2nd Grade | 3rd Grade | Specialized Education | Broadened Curriculum
Pre-Kindergarten/Early Childhood
Brandi Ansiel - Pre-Kindergarten Teacher e-mail
Kindergarten
Delaine Brown- Kindergarten Teacher e-mail
- "I set high expectations for my students. It is my belief that all children can learn. It is a teacher's job to take a child from where they are, as far as they can go. If I make my students feel they can accomplish even the highest goals, there is no limit to what they can achieve!"
Pamela Rutherford - Kindergarten Teacher e-mail
Peggy Spencer- Kindergarten Teacher e-mail
- "It is my goal to provide a safe and nurturing environment that will facilitate learning."
First Grade
Mindy Campbell
First Grade Teacher e-mail
Brooke Dinsmore
- First Grade Teacher e-mail
- First Grade Teacher e-mail
- "I believe that all students can learn to the best of their ability when given an opportunity. When teachers take time to help a child achieve to their highest potential, then learning has taken place.
Deidre Schreier
Second Grade
Cindy Cook- Second Grade Teacher e-mail
- "I believe that enthusiasm and the love of learning is first modeled by a teacher."
Helen Gray- Second Grade Teacher e-mail
- "Children should be encouraged to think and to engage in tasks that motivate as well as challenge. During the 'wonder years,' the learning situation is an activity-based approach which sees the learner as an active participant in the learning process. It allows children to move, touch, discuss, ask, and explore.
Most importantly, teaching is giving one's heart courage, confidence, and inspiration to all the growing children entrusted in one's care."
Third Grade
Lori Bennett- Third Grade Teacher e-mail
- "All children can achieve, if we (teachers, students, parents, and patrons) all believe! Every individual should strive to make a better tomorrow for our world, country, community, and themselves. I am teaching my children/students the importance of being great citizens through modeling what I want them to strive for. I believe my dedication to the teaching profession will produce active, responsible, trustworthy, and caring citizens who are ready to meet life's challenges in whatever paths they choose."
Sheri Cavender- Third Grade Teacher e-mail web site
- "My role as an educator is to develop and promote a learning environment that is conducive to each student. In order to accomplish this goal, it is important to use various teaching methods and styles. You must provide reinforcements that promote a good self-esteem. I feel it is important to conduct yourself in a manner so that students can use you as a role model in developing positive self-esteem, values, and respect for themselves and others.
Education is a profession where teachers, students, parents, and patrons must all work together to promote the best learning environment possible for our children. We hold their future in our hands. Our future depends on their knowledge and achievements."
Specialized Education
Becky Craig- Speech Teacher e-mail
Rhonda Harrison- Specialized Education and Learning Disabilities Teacher e-mail
- " I believe all children can learn if a teacher's method of instruction mirrors each student's individual learning style."
Donna Young- Multiple Disabilities/Deaf-Blind Teacher e-mail
- "As an educator I believe that students can and need to experience success in fulfilling their dreams; as a special educator, I believe there is potential to learn and grow, even in the most limited students, if they are given the right opportunities.
To help student experience success takes a heart of caring and support from all school and community service providers. It takes shared responsibilities with shared hearts--hearts for collaboration, hearts for service, hearts for caring about students personally."
Broadened Curriculum
Mitzi Brown- CCC Lab Teacher e-mail
Natalie Johnson- Spanish Teacher e-mail
- "As educators it is our responsibility to teach our students the values and skills necessary to become productive members of society. We must ensure that they are provided with a safe, caring learning environment. After all, the children are why we are here!"
Zach Crabtree - Physical Education Teacher e-mail
Ashley Johnson
- Music Teacher e-mail
Meet our support personnel
Judy Dunegan-Nurse
Carol Bedwell-Teacher Assistant
Candy Carman-Teacher Assistant
Patsy Manners-PK Teacher Assistant
Betty Phillips-Teacher Assistant
Juliane Sicking-Teacher Assistant
Candy Vaughn-Teacher Assistant
Angel Barnett-Para
Peggy Mullins-Para
Helen Wagoner-Para
Sharron Wallace-Para
Barbara Childers-Cafeteria
Sharon Moore-Cafeteria
Edna Tidwell-Cafeteria
Mark Todd-Custodian
Pat Foreman-Custodian
If you are looking for specific individuals at Robert E. Lee Elementary School, the following links will be helpful:
- Principal
- Meet our principal, Mr. Dills