Hillcrest Elementary

Kindergarten

The kindergarten teachers at Hillcrest include Sandra Knight, Barbara McCamey, Laura Reece, Melissa Mills, and Kristin Stump.

Ms. Sandra Knight has been teaching for 4 years with all of them at Hillcrest. "I love to see the smile on a child's face when he or she understands a concept for the first time." Ms. Knight also likes to travel and relax whenever possible. You may email Ms. Knight at sknight@hcboe.net

Mrs. Barbara McCamey is a veteran teacher of 22 years and has been loyal to Hillcrest in all of them. She enjoys cross-stitching, reading, and being married to her husband, Chris, for 20 years. Mrs. McCamey loves to watch the children change as they grow and learn from the beginning of the year until the end. Her teaching honors include being chosen as Hamblen Country Primary Teacher of the Year in 2000. You may email Ms. McCamey at bmccamey@hcboe.net

Mrs. Melissa Mills has taught for 6 years with 4 of those at Hillcrest. "I like to see the students' smiling faces. They always put a smile on my face." When she's not teaching, Mrs. Mills likes to sing, scrapbook, and spend time with her husband Jeff and children - Spencer, Kelsey, and Karlee. Her awards include gaining the education award from Walter's State. You may email Mrs. Mills at mmills1@hcboe.net

Mrs. Laura Reece loves to spend time with her family and new baby. She also enjoys being the first teacher the children at Hillcrest have - in hopes of beginning a positive, successful education. "I also love seeing the growth from beginning to end." Mrs. Reece has been teaching for 8 years and has spent all of them at Hillcrest. You may email Mrs. Reece at lreece@hcboe.net

Ms. Kristen Stump has been teaching for 8 years with 7 of those at Hillcrest. "Seeing the excitement in the children when they learn to read is what I enjoy most about teaching. It makes it all worthwhile!" Ms. Stump also likes scrapbooking, reading, camping, hunting, boating, and spending time with her son, Brett. You may email Ms. Stump at sknight@hcboe.net