Collierville Schools awarded 16 educators with tenure at the February Board of Education Business Meeting on Tuesday evening. By state law, tenure is not a “participation trophy.” It is a distinction earned through five years of hard work, consistently high evaluation scores, and the recommendations of supervising administrators. But even the state’s high bar does not capture what these educators have meant to Collierville Schools. 

To thrive in this district, a tenured teacher must be more than just “effective.” He or she must be a classroom leader, a constant learner, and someone genuinely invested in the Collierville Schools community. These recommended teachers have spent the last five years proving – day in and day out – that they are committed to academic rigor, student-centered innovation, and the high level of professional integrity our families understandably expect. 

Congratulations to the following educators for earning tenure: 
Lauren Arkansas – Bailey Station Elementary
Erin Kissell – Bailey Station Elementary
James McGee – Central Office/Collierville High School
Jennifer Argiro – Collierville Elementary
Brigette Conner – Collierville Elementary
Kristina Eddings – Collierville Elementary
Joseph Stafford – Collierville Elementary
Elvira Romero-Leal – Collierville High
Dominique Honore – Collierville Middle
Michelle Valldejuli – Collierville Middle
Ashley Blocker – Schilling Farms Elementary
Rebecca Copeland – Schilling Farms Elementary
Kendra Holcomb – Schilling Farms Elementary
Sherrye Collins – West Collierville Middle
Jennifer Curry – West Collierville Middle
Kimberly Morrise – West Collierville Middle