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Before coming to Nolan, Principal Barker was the principal of our sister elementary school, Thrasher Elementary, for six years.

THIRD GRADE TEACHERS

Sherry Johnston has been teaching since 1993. A graduate of Austin Peay State University, she began her career as a fourth grade teacher. She taught for eight years before making her way to Signal Mountain. In Clarksville, she was honored with the Green Apple Award for Outstanding Teachers. Mrs. Johnston is a native of Connecticut where she met and married her husband. She has two daughters who both dance competitively. Mrs. Johnston loves to cook and visit her family in New England. She feels blessed to be working at Nolan Elementary. She can be reached by email - Sherry Johnston.

Sue Garry has worked at Nolan since 2000. She was an Assistant for two years before returning to the classroom as a third grade teacher. Prior experience is in Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grades. This includes years in Hamilton County, Maryland, and Texas. Sue enjoys living on Signal Mountain, the professional camaderie of the Nolan staff, the amazing parent volunteers, and the wonderful children she is privileged to teach. She is married to Bill and has two sons, Evan and Landon. She can be reached at 886-7092.

Mrs. Leary has been teaching at Nolan Elementary since 2002. She has taught fourth, first, and third grades since she has been at Nolan. Mrs. Leary has a B.S. in Psychology & Sociology and a M.Ed. Degree in Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling from the University of South Carolina. She obtained her teaching certification from Brenau University. She was Paraprofessional of the Year at Dug Gap Elementary (1998-1999) and Teacher of the Year at Valley Point Elementary (2002-2003). Mrs. Leary is a member of Kappa Delta Pi. She is married and has two daughters.

Cindy Wilkerson has taught school for more than 26 years. She enjoys meeting and watching a new class grow each new school year. She has been honored at Teacher of the Year 1999-2000, a well deserved acccomplishment and a wonderful asset to Nolan Elementary. She can be reached at 886-0898.

Born and raised in New York City, Diane Huseman comes to Nolan with 11 years of teaching experience. Mrs. Huseman received her BA and MS in Elementary Education from Queens College in NYC. She was a member of Kappa Delta Pi and received the Education Award. She lives on Signal Mountain with her Grammy award winning husband, Michael and her two boys. Diane and her family moved to Signal Mountain from Franklin, TN in June 2007 and they consider this move as one of the best changes in their lives.