A member of the Walnut Grove staff since its opening in 1990 Suzy Gore is in her 19th year at our school and her 30th year as an educator.  Prior to teaching at Walnut Grove Mrs. Gore taught eleven years at Lipscomb Elementary.  Most of her years have been spent in first grade but she has also taught prefirst, second, and sixth grades.  She currently teaches first graders and loves the excitement and challenges teaching them presents.

During her teaching career Mrs. Gore has been honored to receive some awards.  In the 2000-2001 school year she was chosen as the Walnut Grove Teacher of the Year and the Franklin, TN Wal-Mart Teacher of the Year.  In 2000 and 2003 she was awarded a Shiny Apple Award by Williamson County Schools and in 2003 the school system’s Teacher Feature Award.

Besides teaching Mrs. Gore enjoys her involvement in two organizations.  She co-sponsors the Walnut Grove Make-A-Difference Club which she founded in the 2000-2001 school year.  She also is a  member of the Beta Zeta chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa, an international honorary sorority for women educators.

A native Tennessean, Mrs. Gore grew up in Memphis and graduated magna cum laude from Middle Tennessee State University with a Bachelor of Science degree.  She has since taken additional college courses and attended workshops and institutes to stay informed of the latest research, trends, and best practices in the field of early childhood education.  Like her students she aspires to be a lifelong learner.