By Charlotte Underwood
CAMPBELL COUNTY, TN (WLAF)- Educators make a difference in students’ lives every day. For many students, having a school employee who cares and goes that extra mile can be the difference in a successful education and graduation. We’ve all had that teacher or school employee who inspired us or helped in some way. That’s why WLAF and Eagle Tire Pros salute all of our hardworking educators with a weekly feature.
Christy Powell is Eagle Tire Pros Educator of the Week. She does the bookkeeping at Jellico High School and has been in this position since 2017. Prior to that, she also worked for the school district as an educational assistant.
Powell is from White Oak; she and her husband Robbie reside in Duff and have been there for 26 years!
They have two daughters, Carley and Kelly, and their “first granddaughter arriving soon to Carley and her husband Jordan!”
“I am a White Oak Wildcat, where I attended kindergarten through 8th grade and then Campbell County High School from 1992-1994. My family moved to Ellijay, Georgia, where I graduated high school in 1996!” Powell said.
She attended Dalton State College for three years and returned to college in 2022 for her Associate’s degree at Roane State Community College.
Powell worked at Wynn School for five years as an educational assistant before transferring to Jellico High School in 2017 to the bookkeeping position where she currently works.
“I don’t teach in the classroom setting, but I have opportunities daily to teach life lessons and to encourage students and adults likewise. My desire is to be a light to those around me! If I can point one person to the Jesus, that is worth it all!” Powell said.
She also said she has had wonderful coworkers at both Wynn and Jellico High School.
“Both are great places to work and awesome learning environments for students!”
Every Thursday, WLAF’s Charlotte Underwood features the WLAF – Eagle Tire Pros teacher of the week. That educator also receives a free oil change from Eagle Tire Pros. To nominate a teacher for teacher of the week honors, please send your nomination to [email protected]. (WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED-09/24/2026-6AM)
