8th Grade Panthers
2023-24 Panthers Team Information
- Team conferences: 9:05-10:00 AM
- Team leader: LeAnn Hall, Alexis Morgan
- Guidance counselor: Timia Gardner
- Administrator: Matthew Sherrard
Panthers homework site
Mrs. Fatin Ali
Math
- Hometown: North Bergen, NJ
- A Panther since: 2022
Degrees and certifications:
- Bachelors: Montclair State University, family and child studies
Contact information:
- Phone: (859) 381-4920 ext. 40071
- Email: fatin.ali@fayette.kyschools.us
Mr. Derrick Anderson
Algebra
- Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
- A Panther since: 2012
Degrees and certifications:
- Bachelors: California State University at Long Beach, economics
- Masters: California State University at Dominquez Hills, math education
Contact information:
- Phone: (859) 381-4920 ext. 40019
- Email: derrick.anderson@fayette.kyschools.us
Mr. Brandon Castillo
Social studies
- Hometown: Lexington, KY
- A Panther since: 2020
- Head boys' lacrosse coach
- Head cross country coach
- FCA sponsor
Degrees and certifications:
- Bachelors: University of Louisville, business administration
- Masters: University of the Cumberlands, middle grades math and social studies
Contact information:
- Phone: (859) 381-4920 ext. 40041
- Email: brandon.castillo@fayette.kyschools.us
Mrs. April Deener
Social studies
- Hometown: Georgetown, KY
- A Panther since: 2010
- Beta club sponsor
- Dance Blue sponsor
- 2018 Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History Kentucky History Teacher of the Year
- ASPIRE Kentucky Presidential Academy Member
Degrees and Certifications:
- Bachelors: University of Kentucky, middle grades language arts and social studies education
- Masters: Georgetown College, middle grades language arts and social studies education
- Rank I: University of the Cumberlands, teacher leadership with a social studies focus
Contact information:
- Phone: (859) 381-4920 ext. 40039
- Email: april.deener@fayette.kyschools.us
Mrs. Amy Finley
Language arts
- Hometown: Dearborn, MI
- A Panther since: 2012
Degrees and certifications:
- Bachelors: University of Kentucky, secondary English education
- Masters: Georgetown College, education
- Rank I: Georgetown College, teacher leader with gifted and talented endorsement
Contact information:
- Phone: (859) 381-4920 ext. 40048
- Email: amy.finley@fayette.kyschools.us
Mrs. LeAnn Hall
Geometry
- Hometown: Benham, KY
- A Panther since: 2013
- 8th grade Panthers team leader
- Kagan Structures building coach
Degrees and certifications:
- Bachelors: University of Kentucky, biology
- Bachelors: Eastern Kentucky University, middle grades math and science
- Masters: Bellarmine University, educational leadership
Contact information:
- Phone: (859) 381-4920 ext. 40033
- Email: leann.hall@fayette.kyschools.us
Mr. Tim Heaton
Science
- Hometown: Hillsboro, OH
- A Panther since: 2014
Degrees and certifications:
- Bachelors: Morehead State University, advertising, public relations, and marketing
- Masters: Morehead State University, middle grades science
Contact information:
- Phone: (859) 381-4920 ext. 40029
- Email: tim.heaton@fayette.kyschools.us
Mr. David Kitchen
Social studies
- Hometown: Ashland, KY
- A Panther since: 2017
- Google Level 1 Instructor
- ASPIRE-KY Presidential Academy member
Degrees and certifications:
- Bachelors: University of Kentucky, integrated strategic communications
- Masters: Morehead State University, middle grades education
Contact information:
- Phone: (859) 381-4920 ext. 40032
- Email: david.kitchen@fayette.kyschools.us
Mr. Jon Livingood
Science
- Hometown: Paris, KY
- A Panther since: 2004
- Rock 101 sponsor
Degrees and Certifications:
- Bachelors: Eastern Kentucky University, middle school science and social studies
- Masters: Eastern Kentucky University, middle grades education
Contact information:
- Phone: (859) 381-4920 ext. 40034
- Email: jonathan.livingood@fayette.kyschools.us
Mrs. Kelly Maggard
Language arts
- Hometown: Richmond, KY
- A Panther since: 2015
Degrees and certifications:
- Bachelors: University of Kentucky, communications
- Masters: College of Charleston, English education Rank I: Gifted and talented endorsement
Contact information:
- Phone: (859) 381-4920 ext. 40017
- Email: kelly.maggard@fayette.kyschools.us
Ms. Alexis Morgan
Science
- Hometown: Danville, CA
- A Panther since: 2018
- 8th grade Panthers team leader
- Head track coach
Degrees and certifications:
- Bachelors: California State University Chico, elementary education
- Masters: Georgetown College, teacher leadership with technology endorsement
Contact information:
- Phone: (859) 381-4920 ext. 40055
- Email: alexis.morgan@fayette.kyschools.us
Mrs. Susan Snodgrass
Language arts
- Hometown: Saltville, VA
- A Panther since: 2017
Degrees and certifications:
- Bachelors: Emory & Henry College, interdisciplinary English
- Masters: Emory & Henry College, reading
- Rank I: University of the Cumberlands, school counseling
Contact information:
- Phone: (859) 381-4920 ext. 40031
- Email: susan.snodgrass@fayette.kyschools.us
Mrs. Jessica Wicker
Math
- Hometown: Pikeville, KY
- A Panther since: 2022
Degrees and Certifications:
- Bachelors: Eastern Kentucky University, business administration
- Masters: Morehead State University, math education
Contact information:
- Phone: (895) 381-4920 ext. 40092
- Email: jessica.wicker@fayette.kyschools.us