WHO YOU NEED TO KNOW

Who's Who at Ramer School

 

 

OUR ADMINISTRATION

Our fearless leader is Joe Horton, Ramer's principal.  He has been a classroom teacher and coach and brings years of experience to his office.  Mr. Horton is married to Pam and is the father of Rafe and Callie, both Ramer students. Mr. Horton was an elementary student at Ramer before graduation from MCHS.  Gosh, he must be OLD!  (How about 50 this year?)

Assisting Mr. Horton, is Administrative Assistant, Rusty Petty.  He, too, has years of experience not only as an educator, but also husband to Laurie and father of two daughters.
 

OUR OFFICE STAFF

Our school would shut down but for the valuable contributions of our office staff headed by the venerable Pat McMahan (Ramer born and bred).   Ms. Pat has been at Ramer FOREVER and knows everyone's parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and phone numbers.  She cracks the whip for Ramer native Pam Baldwin, our attendance and data clerk, and teaching assistants, Cindy Hamm, Debbie Riley, and Jennifer Smith.  These folks are the only ones who understand the Xerox machine's idiosyncrasies and keep it happy and well fed.
 

OUR CUSTODIAL STAFF

Our custodians are the best ever!  Mike King, Perry Davis, and Sandra Lancaster keep our school looking cool!  Our halls and buildings could pass a military inspection with this dedicated crew at the helm.   Sandra is "back home" at Ramer.
 

OUR CAFETERIA

Could we survive without the capable hands that prepare the great food in our cafeteria?  Ms. Kathy Ayers (another local gal) oversees a competent staff consisting of Ann Maxedon, Kay Robertson, Penny King, and Rita Robertson.  These ladies go above and beyond the call of duty, often providing us with snacks and treats in the lounge as well as tasty meals in the lunchroom.
 

K-2

Pre-K students are fortunate to have Ms. Wanda Chapman.  She has loads of experience and is teaching a great bunch of kids!

Kindergarteners are off to a good start at Ramer.  Ms. Sondra Kiser, Ms. Dana Holmes, and Ms. Brandy Wardlow mother our beginners from August to May.  They have a tough job but perform it superbly. Ramer is fortunate to have Ms. Sondra, former student here, teaching in the classroom.

Our first graders are in good hands, also.  Ms. Linda Johnston , Ms. Kim Worthey, and Ms. Beth Brown are terrific at getting first grade reading off the launching pad.  

Second graders cannot wait to move to Ms. Dru Broadway and Ms. Bridgette Jones's classrooms.  They learn more skills as they sit under the able instruction of these two "old hands."  

3-5

Two sweet and understanding instructors handle third grade duties,  Ms. Kim Hughes and Ms. Bridget Maness.  Both are Ramer school "products"have returned "home."

Fourth and fifth graders are excited to change classes. Homeroom teachers include Tena Coln, also a Ramer grad and reading teacher, and Rhonda Henry.  Rhonda splits classroom time between math and elementary P.E. She is joined by Freddie Miller who teaches language and spelling.  Donna Wright, another Ramer school grad, has science and social studies.
 

6-8

Students enter "junior high" in grade sixth.   Grades 6-8 are departmentalized.

 

SPECIALITY CLASSES

Ramer is a school-wide Title I school.  Our Title I teacher is Ms. Renea Melton. Ms. Melton is heading up the new Bridges.  Ms. Becky Smith teaches our Resource classes and is assisted by Carla King.  Ms. Nella Steadman is our computer guru.  Ms. Tena Rowsey serves as our Character Education instructor.  Ms. Renae, Ms. Becky, Ms. Tena, and Ms. Nella are also Ramer alumni.

Music is taught by Ms. Gina Foret.  She is also Ramer's band instructor and gives music instrumental lessons to beginning and advanced band students in grades 6-8.  She assists her husband with the McNairy Central High School band as well.

Ms. Gail Petty is our school librarian.  Not only does she teach library skills, she also oversees the Accelerated Reading Program as well as maintains order in the library and keeps our library up-to-date.