Hi! I'm Amelia Guenther and I have the blessed opportunity to teach Kindergarten at Burks this year! This is my eleventh year teaching. I previously taught Kindergarten and First Grade at Northeast Elementary in Cookeville. I live in Muddy Pond with my husband Bryon. We have a son named Hudson who turned three in May. We love spending time as a family by gardening, going to worship, reading, and cooking together. 
My love for teaching began when I was a little girl in Kindergarten. I would come home from a day at school and reenact the entire day with my sister at home. I started "teaching at 5" and have known ever since I wanted to be a teacher! I absolutely love getting to know my students and their families and I am beyond excited to be a panther!!!



Hello! My name is Caitlin Dillon. I am a Putnam County native. I graduated from TTU this spring with honors! I will be joining the first grade team at Burks this year. I recently completed my residency at this school. Burks has felt like home from day one. I have learned so much from my mentors here. I am very excited to be working along side of some of the best teachers in Putnam County. I have always had a love for teaching. I come from a long line of teachers in my family. Teaching is my passion, and I am so grateful for the opportunity to be at this wonderful school. I have a two year old son, and he is the light of mine and husband's life. We enjoy lake weekends and swimming. I have loved spending my summer with him, but I'm excited to get back into the first grade groove!
Let's go Panthers!

Hi, Burks family! My name is Chastity Key and I am super excited to be joining Burks Elementary and teaching first grade.  This is a huge honor for me.  I have lived in Monterey my entire life and attended Uffelman Elementary and Monterey High School.  I graduated Tennessee Tech University with a Bachelors in Multi-disciplinary studies and have taught 2nd, 3rd, and 6th grades. Being an elementary teacher in my home town has been a dream of mine for many years. I have a wonderful and supportive family who are also excited for my new position; husband Blake, son Drew and his wife Katie, son Chase, and daughter Anniston. I cannot wait to start the new year and meet my new students, as well as work with the amazing teachers and staff at Burks Elementary.

Hello everyone! I am Hannah Herbert! I am very excited to be teaching at Burks Elementary this year! I will be the new Fourth Grade, Math and Science teacher! I recently graduated from Tennessee Tech with a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education. I live in Livingston with my husband (as of May this year) and our new kitten! I worked Summer Learning Camp for Burks as a Fourth Grade ELA teacher, and continued to fall more in love with the Burks community. I am looking forward to teaching and loving all the students this year! It is a privilege to begin my official teaching career with your students! Go Panthers!!



My name is Becky Jones, and I am so excited for this new journey as the RTI Assistant at Burks Elementary! I have five years experience and enjoy watching children grown in confidence and in their passion for learning. I am an alumni of Monterey High School. I have been married to my husband Andrew for 21 years, and we have a daughter that is beginning her sophomore year. I love family time, outdoor activities, and photography.