Teacher Feature

Leah Shultz

Dyersburg High School

Mrs. Leah Schultz is a special education teacher at Dyersburg High School. She has been teaching for 12 years. She began her teaching career at Dyersburg Intermediate School, and this is her fifth year at Dyersburg High School. She inspires her students to do their best and pushes them to accomplish their goals. She is wonderful at building relationships with students and their families. Dyersburg High School is blessed to have Mrs. Schultz!

Asia Childress

Fifth Consolidate Elementary School

Asia Childress is a third grade teacher at Fifth Consolidated and has been an educator for 17 years.

“Educating our future is one of my greatest honors in life,” said Childress. “I use my career as my mission field each and every day. Having a front row seat to watch students build relationships, challenge themselves, and become confident learners is the true joy of teaching.  I want my students to know that they are capable of more than they think and I will always be their biggest fan.”  

Principal LouAnn Peery says, “Mrs. Asia has been a great addition to the staff at Fifth Consolidated!  She brings both a vast foundation of knowledge and a positive presence to our school.  Mrs. Asia consistently strives to educate her students at a high level while also continuing to expand upon her knowledge of working and impacting student learners.  We greatly appreciate the contributions and impacts Mrs. Asia makes on her students, grade level team and our school as a whole.”