Sandra Fain has a Master's Degree in Curriculum and Instruction from The College of William and Mary. She taught in Virginia schools for many years before moving to Tennessee. Mrs. Fain teaches fifth grade English, writing, and math. She and her husband have three daughters, one son, and seven grandchildren.

Ashley Mosley has a Bachlor's Degree in Education from Lee University. She attended Hamilton County Schools graduating from Soddy Daisy High School. Mrs. Mosley teaches fifth grade social studies and math. She and her husband have one son.

Deborah Colen has a Master's Degree in Guidance with Certification in Elementary Education from UTC. She began teaching at Thrasher Elementary and has been at Nolan since it opened. Mrs. Colen teaches fifth grade reading and math. She and her husband have three children who attend Hamilton County Schools and a grown son who lives in Knoxville.

Wendy Lapinski has a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from John Carroll University in Ohio. She has taught for 7 years in Ohio. She and her family, including two daughters, relocated to Signal Mountain a year ago. Mrs. Lapinski is pursuing a Master’s Degree in Instructional Technology. She is replacing Ms. DeMott as the fifth grade Science and Math teacher.