About the Teacher Mrs. Donna Collins
	This is my second year teaching first grade. I have been teaching for ten years. In the first nine years I did an internship in 3rd grade at Bulls Gap, taught homebound students, and was later hired at Keplar Elementary to teach K-5 students in the computer lab, and as a Title 1 teacher. I am married to Rick Collins, physical education teacher and football coach at Cherokee High School. In my spare time I enjoy spending time with nieces and nephews, reading, eating out, being outdoors, Friday night football, exploring new places and riding on the back of my husbands Goldwing motorcycle. I attend Hope Community Church.
	Contact Information Please feel free to email me at collinsd@hck12.net or call me (272.9390) Keplar Elementary School
	Education Background
Hawkins Elementary	Attended Hawkins Elementary School in grades 1 - 5.  My favorite classes were art and library. My favorite grades were 2nd and 5th.
Bulls Gap School	Attended Bulls Gap School in grades 6 - 9. My favorite memories are the friends I made there and the high school basketball games.
Cherokee High School	Graduated from Cherokee High School in 1983.  My favorite class at Cherokee was Mrs. Ryan's class. I loved, and still do, Friday night football games in Big Red Valley!
Walters State
ETSU	Graduated with a bachelors degree in Advertising with a minor in marketing.
Carson Newman	Graduated with a Masters degree in K-8 education
LMU	Certification with an EdS in supervision
Today	Finished library courses from ETSU and beginning my practicum!