Hello, I'm Kristi Waltke, Literacy Coach for New Market and Talbott schools for the 2007-2008 school year.  I am a creative, hard working individual who loves working with children.   I will strive to put Jefferson County students at the top.  

         Last year was my first year as a Literacy Coach.  I worked at Rush Strong and New Market schools.  It was definitely a year of accelerated growth for me as a professional.  I learned so much about working with students of various ages and working with teachers as well.   

        For the seven years prior to last, I was a teacher at Dandridge Elementary.  I taught first grade, enhanced first grade, enhanced second grade, and second grade.  I began teaching after graduating from Carson Newman College, which I attended on academic and basketball scholarships.  While teaching, I went back to Carson Newman to obtain a Master's Degree in Curriculum and Instruction.

       Teaching runs in my family.  My mother Becky Schrader has been a kindergarten teacher in Jefferson County for more than twenty years.  I have several aunts and a sister-in-law who also teach in Jefferson County.

        I am married to Michael Waltke.   We have a beautiful five year old daughter who will be starting school this year.  Now you know a little about me.