Tennessee Teacher Advisory Council
The Tennessee Teacher Advisory Council (TAC) is comprised of exceptional educators from across the state who serve the department for one year as leaders, ambassadors, advisors, and champions. Over the course of the service year, TAC members meet monthly as a group to provide feedback on department initiatives, policies, and resources.
Educators are identified for the TAC from Tennessee’s educator recognition program awardees. Each year, the TAC is comprised of 12-20 educators representing a diverse range of grade levels, subject areas, and experience.
The Tennessee Teacher Advisory Council aims to provide opportunities for exceptional educators to exercise their leadership skills and expand their influence while remaining in the classroom.
2022-23 Members
| Name | School | District | Grade Level | Subject Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Aleta Apple | Woodland Park Elementary | White County Schools | K-5 | RTI Reading |
Bob Sparks | Jackson Central-Merry Early College High School | Jackson-Madison County Schools | 11-12 | English III, English IV, Creative Writing, Speech |
Brianne Matheney | Chester County High School | Chester County Schools | 10 | English II and Honors English II |
Danielle VanCleave | Sharon School | Weakley County Schools | 2 | All Subjects |
Elizabeth Evans | Grand Oaks Elementary School | Anderson County Schools | 4 | English Language Arts and Social Studies |
Erin Blalock | Warren County High School | Warren County Schools | 10-12 | Medical Therapeutics, Clinical Internship |
John Frizzell | Riverdale Elementary School | Germantown Municipal School District | 8 | Social Studies (8th American History) |
Kerri Newsom | Dyersburg Primary School | Dyersburg City Schools | 1 | Reading, Math, Science, and Social Studies |
Kim Inglis | Black Fox Elementary School | Murfreesboro City Schools | 5 | All Subjects |
Kristin Burrus | STEM School Chattanooga | Hamilton County Schools | 9-12 | STEM |
Laura Boyd | Poplar Grove Middle School | Franklin Special School District | 5-8 | Spanish |
Margaret Bright | Lenoir City Elementary School | Lenoir City Schools | 2 | All Subjects |
Meg Foster | Elizabethton High School | Elizabethton City Schools | 9-12 | Theatre |
Melissa Collins | John P. Freeman Optional School | Memphis-Shelby County Schools | 2 | All Subjects |
| Morgan Rankin | South Side School | Johnson City Schools | 2 | All Subjects |
| Rachel Porter | Learning Way Elementary | Bedford County Schools | Pre-K | Pre-K |
| Raeven Brooks | Black Fox Elementary School | Murfreesboro City Schools | 2 | All Subjects |
| Robyn Olson | Richland School | Giles County Schools | 9-12 | English II (10th grade), Creative Writing, and Theatre Arts I-IV |
| Sheron Smith | Arnold Memorial Elementary School | Cleveland City Schools | 2 | All Subjects |
| Tyler Hallstedt | Mt Juliet Middle School | Wilson County Schools | 8 | Social Studies |