Tammy Payne Retires

May 17, 2023
By: Bill Conger

After 36 years in education, 6th grade teacher Tammy Payne has decided to retire at the end of this school year. She has called DeKalb West School home for 25 of those years.

Her impressive resume includes serving as Child Development Specialist at Tennessee Tech University from 1986-1992. In ’92 she moved to Nashville and taught at M.J.C.A. for five years (for 5 years (Kindergarten- 2, 1st Grade- 2, and Gifted and Talented for grades K-12- 1). She was also the High School Cheer and Competition Coach all 5 years.

Moving from Nashville to Alexandria in the fall of ’97, Mrs. Payne began teaching at DWS the following fall.

“I took over cheerleading in 2,000,” Payne remembers. “I have been so proud of all of my cheerleaders; they have a very special place in my heart. My students also have a special place in my heart; DWS students are the best; hopefully, I made a positive impact on a few.”

“This school has been my family away from my family, so it is so bittersweet to leave; so many memories have been made here. I have had the pleasure of working with many extraordinary teachers. And yes, I am so apprehensive about ending this chapter in my life and starting another. But, it is time (all good things must come to an end), and my mom needs me.”

Mrs. Payne plans to be as busy, if not more so, in her “retirement” years.

“I have many projects to complete: I must sell a house, renovate another house (good thing that I won an interior design contest in college), bush hog the fields, put up new fencing, get two donkeys and name them Hee and Haw, read many books, travel a little, and then learn Mandarin Chinese. After that, we will see where life takes me. So I will sign off.”

May 17, 2023
By: Dwayne Page

Members of the DCHS Tigerette Softball Team were named to the All-District 7-AAA Team during an awards presentation on Sunday, May 14th after the District tournament championship game was played at Macon Co.

Tigerette honorees are Aly Griffith, Bryna Pelham, Morgan Walker, and Aniston Farler. Meanwhile Zayleigh Bain was selected to the All-District 7-AAA Freshman Team.

The season for the Tigerettes came to a close last Wednesday night as they lost to White County in the losers bracket of the District Tournament. DeKalb County completed a 14-7 season and a 9-3 regular season district finish.

Upperman won the district tournament championship Sunday with a 5 to 2 win over Macon County.

May 17, 2023
By: Dwayne Page

The DCHS Boys Soccer Team won the Regional Semifinal 10-4 over Clinton High School on the road Tuesday. DeKalb County will play for the Regional Championship on Thursday at Cumberland Co.

Scoring goals for the Tigers in the match Tuesday were Cameron Miller, Yair Mata, Miguel Mata and Jonathan Zavala with assists by Miguel Mata, Axel Aranda, Cooper Brown, Jonathan Zavala, and Cameron Miller.

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