M. B. Haynes Teacher of the Month March 2024

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Congrats to Kaitlyn Peeples at Isaac Dickson Elementary School, our M.B. Haynes Teacher of the Month!

The Morning Mix with Melanie & Crystal teamed up with SoCon Basketball Championships Education Day, Chris Pennington from M.B. Haynes and April Collins, Vice President at Isaac Dickson Elementary, to surprise Kaitlyn with the news at SoCon!

As our newest Teacher of the Month, she was presented with prizes from our generous prize sponsors: MB Haynes and Massage Envy!

Mrs. Peeples was nominated by a student, who submitted the nomination on her behalf. Here’s what the student shared when asked why this teacher deserved some special recognition:

She always does fun stuff and is such a good teacher! She is amazing and never gives up on us.

Pictured Left to right: Crystal & Melanie from Mix 96.5 Morning Mix: Chris Pennington, M.B. Haynes; Kaitlyn Peeples from Isaac Dickson Elementary School

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