08/28/2026
Get to know a little about our staff....Our 8th Grade Team
Nicole Anderton-Math
Years in Education-28
What is something that you dislike or fear?
Disorganization / Chaos
Some fun facts about you
I live on a farm.
List your academic experience.
Attended K-12 at KDS DAR School (Kate Duncan Smith Daughters of the American Revolution)
BS in Education- Mathematics - Athens State University
MS Library Media Specialist - Jacksonville State University
What artist would we hear the most on your playlist?
Casting Crowns
What is your favorite beverage?
Water, Coke- Fountain (when it is a good one) or Can
What is your favorite snack/candy?
Trail Mix - the sweet/salty, granola bars, Peanut M&M's
What is your favorite scent?
Cinnamon Apples cooking
What is your favorite store to shop?
Life is Good
What is your favorite fast food restaurant?
Farm Burger or Taco Mama
What is your favorite sit down restaurant?
Tamara's Downtown and DeSoto's Seafood Kitchen
What is your favorite hobbies?
Farming and Gardening
What is your favorite season?
Summer- the hotter the better
Who is your favorite sports team?
Alabama- Roll Tide!
What is your favorite color(s)?
Crimson Red and Pink
What is your favorite movie?
Any movie Matthew McConaughey is in.
What is your favorite TV show?
Landman
Have you ever met anyone famous?
Gerry Brooks
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Dr. Shannon Smith-Science
Years in Education-17
Some fun facts:
I love to travel. I also like to collect positive sayings magnets
Academic experience-
Ed.D.- Trevecca Nazarene university (2018)
Ed.S.- Lincoln Memorial University (2016)
M.- Bethel University (2013)
B.S.- Tennessee Tech University (2010)
2010- Hired at JMS. I have taught many grades/subjects: ELA 5th, 7th, 8th; Science 8th; Social Studies 7th & 8th
What is your favorite beverage?
Cherry Limeade
What is your favorite snack/candy?
Hostess Churro Donuts
Who is your favorite athlete?
Caitlyn Clark
What is your favorite scent?
any/all
What is your favorite store to shop?
Amazon
What is your favorite fast food restaurant
Subway
What is your favorite sit down restaurant
Outback
What is your favorite hobbies?
reading, hiking, and spending time with family
What is your favorite season?
Fall
Who is your favorite sports team?
Tennessee Vols
What is your favorite color(s)?
Pink/Blue
What is your favorite movie?
Dirty Dancing
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Kirby Chubb-English and Reading
Years in Education: 12
Places in Education: RHMS K-4; Jasper Middle 5-8; Marion County High 9-12; Tennessee Tech University Bachelor's; Western Governor's University Master's
What is something that you dislike or fear?
Snakes
Some fun facts about you
I love birdwatching.
What artist would we hear the most on your playlist?
Kendrick Lamar
What is your favorite beverage?
Diet Co-Cola
What is your favorite snack/candy?
Cherry Sours
Who is your favorite athlete?
Larry Bird
What is your favorite scent?
Vanilla
What is your favorite quote?
You can be mean, or you can be tender. You can't be both.
What is your favorite store to shop?
Gap
What is your favorite fast food restaurant
Chic Fil A
What is your favorite sit down restaurant
Mellow Mushroom
What is your favorite hobbies?
Birdwatching, hiking, sitting still, being quiet
What is your favorite season?
Fall
Who is your favorite sports team?
Tennessee Vols
What is your favorite color(s)?
Blue
What is your favorite movie?
Interstellar
What is your favorite TV show?
The Office
If there is anything else you want others to know:
The best gifts teachers can get is a thoughtfully written letter of appreciation from a student or parent.
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Kasie Saylors-Social Studies
Years in Education-20
What is something that you dislike or fear?
snakes
Some fun facts about you:
I went to school at JMS and I have taught at JMS my entire 20 years of teaching.
List your academic experience
JES, JMS, MCHS, UTC
What artist would we hear the most on your playlist?
Megan Moroney
What is your favorite beverage?
Coke Zero
What is your favorite snack/candy?
Hersey's Dark Chocolate
Who is your favorite athlete?
Sophie Cunningham
What is your favorite scent?
Vanilla
What is your favorite quote?
Love Like Jesus
What is your favorite store to shop?
Target
What is your favorite fast food restaurant
Dunkin Donuts
What is your favorite sit down restaurant
Totto Sushi
What is your favorite hobbies?
Yoga and Walking
What is your favorite season?
Summer
Who is your favorite sports team?
Boyd Bucs
What is your favorite color(s)?
Pink
What is your favorite movie?
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
What is your favorite TV show?
Modern Family
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Ashley Johnson-Career Based Learning
Years in Education-
This year is 23.
List your academic experience.
I graduated MCHS, attended Chatt State, UTC, and Lee University.
What is your favorite snack/candy?
Plain Lays chips, Twin Snakes gummies
What is your favorite scent?
Fruity scents
What is your favorite store to shop?
TJ Maxx
What is your favorite fast food restaurant
Chic fil A
What is your favorite sit down restaurant
Texas Roadhouse, Sushi Nabe, Yamatos
What is your favorite hobbies?
Reading, collecting ducks and rubber chickens
What is your favorite season?
Fall
Who is your favorite sports team?
Alabama
What is your favorite color(s)?
Green, blue
What is your favorite movie?
I have too many!
What is your favorite TV show?
Expedition Unknown, Agatha Christie's Poirot, Hogan's Heroes, Finding Bigfoot
Have you ever met anyone famous?
Paula Dean, Henry Louis Gates Jr., Josh Gates. There are others, but can't remember.
