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Kari Myers

Position: Special Education Teacher
School: Franklin County High School
School District: Franklin County School District
City, State: Winchester, TN

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Kari Myers was nominated anonymously. 

Ms. Myers is an educator who goes above and beyond for her students and colleagues. She has taught special education for 17 years and, in that time, mentored countless children. She is an advocate, inspiration, and excellent friend. Ms. Myers is a co-leader for the school's Best Buddies program, whose purpose is to create an all-inclusive, intersectional space for friendship and community between all students. She pours into all of her students and is there as a support for all of her colleagues. She is an excellent mentor, leader, and teacher, which is reflected in the lives of every person she has touched. Ms. Myers is a LifeChanger every day.

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Comments (5)

Lauren Carter Posted 6 months ago

I have worked with Kari for several years. She has a wonderful heart for the students that she has had over the years and is always willing to go above and beyond to help!

Dr. Toby Guinn Posted 6 months ago

Ms. Myers does a fantastic job supporting our students in their alternative academic diploma pathway. She and our other staff at the high school work hard to empower students to understand their disability and to be able to articulate their needs. Even those students who do not have a strong communication skillset, she works closely enough that she is able to understand their nonverbal cues, their stressors, and triggers to be able to guide them through skill and content mastery. She partners with other students in the high school to give students peer models/buddies to work alongside and supports inclusion in the academic community setting.

Stephanie Clure Posted 6 months ago

Kari is compassionate and always loves on her students. She communicates continuously with parents and teachers to make sure she is up to date on all the happenings of her students. She teaches with integrity and helps out her fellow colleagues without complaint. We love her here at FCHS and hope to teach together for many years.

Darla Taylor Posted over a year ago

Kari is a very special person that cares about the students she serves. I am beyond proud of her. She gives her all every time. She is more than a coworker; I also call her my friend.

Joan Posted over a year ago

She always goes above being a teacher. Our students can always go to her for listening, comfort or encouragement.