Hickman County Middle School
HICKMAN COUNTY SCHOOLS
Recommendations For Re-Election or Dismissal of Professional Staff
For The 2026-2027 School Year
HIGHLING COUNTY SCHOOLS
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Hickman County Middle School
Part 1: Non-Tenured and Not Eligible for Tenure:
Teachers with less than one (1) year of service (i.e., less than 100 days) in this system.
Teachers completing one (1) full year of service in this system.
Teachers completing two (2) full years of service in this system.
Teachers completing three (3) full years of service in this system.
Teachers completing four (4) full years of service in this system.
Teachers who have not completed the requirements for an Apprentice License.
After completing two years of service, returning teachers who were previously awarded tenure may
have their tenure reinstated, provided they meet all required criteria.
Name
Years of Service
Recommendation for Re-Election,
Yes or No
Ryan Harrison
6
Yes
Kimberly Clark
6
Yes
Faith Armstrong Tanner
6.5
Yes
Amanda Kelly
7
Yes
Mike Cook
2
Yes
Diana Fussell
2
No
Mason Rochelle
2
Yes
Alexandria Thomas
1.5
No
Jody Loveless
1
Yes
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Hickman County Middle School
Part 2: Non-Tenured but Eligible for Tenure: Teachers who have completed five (5) years of
service in this system, hold at least an Apprentice License, and have achieved above-average overall
effectiveness for the last two years.
Name
Years of Service
Recommendation for Re-Election,
Yes or No
Abigail Capps
5
yes (transferring to HCHS)
Part 3: Non-Tenured and Not Eligible for Re-Election
Name
Position
Reason
Andrew Conley
Math
Permit, Not Certified
Luke Istre
Math
Permit, Not Certified
Part 4: Tenured But Recommended For Dismissal (Attach the reason and supporting documentation.)
Name
Position Vacating
Reason
Part 5: Tenured But Not To Be Re-Elected (abolition of position, expiration of waiver, Permit, et cetera)
Name
Position Vacating
Reason
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Hickman County Middle School
Part 6: Non-Tenured Or Tenured Who Are On A Leave of Absence
Name
Position Last Held
Returning 25-26, Yes or No
Part 7: Replacements For Teachers Who Are On A Leave of Absence (Replacement teachers
cannot be re-elected unless the teacher who is on a leave of absence resigns their position or is granted a
continuing leave of absence - information in Part 6 and Part 7. should be in agreement)
Name
Current Position
Is to be Re-Elected, Yes or No
Part 8: Tenured And Recommended for Re-Election (Administrators are not to recommend themselves)
Name
Name
Name
Robin DeVault
Tony Roder
Karissa Campbell
Jeff Church
Ron Puckett
Lonnie Mayberry (Part-Time)
Paul Gilbert
Mary Ellen Hatton
Tammy Worley
Cynthia Gasparro
Christie Carter
Shelby Hoover
Brandy Warren
Zach Bentley
Part 9: Retiring or Resigning
Name
Retiring or Resigning
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Hickman County Middle School
Part 10: Support Staff for Re-Election
Name
Position
Any Details Needed
Kim Totty
6th Grade SPED Assistant
Amanda Mayberry
7th Grade SPED Assistant
Anita Long
8th Grade SPED Assistant
Whitney Tidwell
ELC Assistant
Resigned April 27, 2026 (I need
to fill this spot would like to
hire Melody Tidwell)
Tiwana Booker
ISS
Mitzi Wolcott
P.E. Assistant
Tammy Carroll
Bookkeeper
Amanda Bloodworth
DBA
Tonya Bragg
7th Grade SPED Assistant
Dr. Totty advised me not to list
her as a non-renewal (we don't
wish to re-hire here at HCMS).
She was sent to HCMS (by Eric
Cannon) to serve the large
SPED group that are currently
in 8th grade (going to HCHS).
Part 11: Support Staff NOT for Re-Election
Name
Position
Reason
5
Hickman County Middle School
Part 12: By signing and dating below, you confirm that you concur with the information provided in this packet.
Signature and Date
Position Signing
Signature and Date
Position Signing
Tina S. Thigpen 5/11/26
Principal
MarcyFidwell
6-29-26 Director of Schools
Loretta A. Tatty 6/29/26
Supervisor
Supervisor
Supervisor
Supervisor
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## Table 1

| Name | Years of Service | Recommendation for Re-Election, Yes or No |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ryan Harrison | 6 | Yes |
| Kimberly Clark | 6 | Yes |
| Faith Armstrong Tanner | 6.5 | Yes |
| Amanda Kelly | 7 | Yes |
| Mike Cook | 2 | Yes |
| Diana Fussell | 2 | No |
| Mason Rochelle | 2 | Yes |
| Alexandria Thomas | 1.5 | No |
| Jody Loveless | 1 | Yes |
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## Table 2

| Name | Years of Service | Recommendation for Re-Election, Yes or No |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Abigail Capps | 5 | yes (transferring to HCHS) |
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## Table 3

| Name | Position | Reason |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Andrew Conley | Math | Permit, Not Certified |
| Luke Istre | Math | Permit, Not Certified |
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## Table 4

| Name | Position Vacating | Reason |
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## Table 5

| Name | Position Vacating | Reason |
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## Table 6

| Name | Position Last Held | Returning 25-26, Yes or No |
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## Table 7

| Name | Current Position | Is to be Re-Elected, Yes or No |
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## Table 8

| Name | Name | Name |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Robin DeVault | Tony Roder | Karissa Campbell |
| Jeff Church | Ron Puckett | Lonnie Mayberry (Part-Time) |
| Paul Gilbert | Mary Ellen Hatton |  |
| Tammy Worley | Cynthia Gasparro |  |
| Christie Carter |  |  |
| Shelby Hoover |  |  |
| Brandy Warren |  |  |
| Zach Bentley |  |  |

## Table 9

| Name | Retiring or Resigning |
| --- | --- |
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## Table 10

| Name | Position | Any Details Needed |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Kim Totty | 6th Grade SPED Assistant |  |
| Amanda Mayberry | 7th Grade SPED Assistant |  |
| Anita Long | 8th Grade SPED Assistant |  |
| Whitney Tidwell | ELC Assistant | Resigned April 27, 2026 (I need to fill this spot would like to hire Melody Tidwell) |
| Tiwana Booker | ISS |  |
| Mitzi Wolcott | P.E. Assistant |  |
| Tammy Carroll | Bookkeeper |  |
| Amanda Bloodworth | DBA |  |
| Tonya Bragg | 7th Grade SPED Assistant | Dr. Totty advised me not to list her as a non-renewal (we don't wish to re-hire here at HCMS). She was sent to HCMS (by Eric Cannon) to serve the large SPED group that are currently in 8th grade (going to HCHS). |
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## Table 11

| Name | Position | Reason |
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## Table 12

| Signature and Date | Position Signing | Signature and Date | Position Signing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Tina S. Thigpen 5/11/26 | Principal | MarcyFidwell | 6-29-26 Director of Schools |
| Loretta A. Tatty 6/29/26 | Supervisor |  | Supervisor |
|  | Supervisor |  | Supervisor |