Christy Allen is Eagle Tire Pros teacher of the week 

By Charlotte Underwood 

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF) – Teachers make a difference in their students’ lives each and every day. For many students, having a teacher who cares and goes that extra mile can be the difference in a successful education and graduation. We’ve all had that teacher who inspired us or helped in some way. That’s why WLAF and Eagle Tire Pros salute all of our hard-working educators with a weekly feature.

This week’s featured teacher is Christy Allen. She teaches Kindergarten at Valley View Elementary School. She has been an educator for 16 years. 

Allen was born and raised in LaFollette and currently resides in Caryville. 

“Outside my career, I’ve been happily married to Dwayne for 17 years and blessed with two wonderful children, Ethan (12- years- old) and Nila (7- years- old),” Allen said.

They also have a five-year old lab named Curry.

Christy Allen is Eagle Tire Pros Teacher of the Week. She teaches Kindergarten at Valley View Elementary School and is pictured with her husband Dwayne and their two children Ethan and Nila.

“I enjoy spending time with my family, attending church, reading, camping, going on vacations, and sleeping in on Saturdays,” Allen said.

To nominate a teacher for teacher of the week honors, please send your nomination to wlaf@1450wlaf.com.

She is a graduate from Union College in Barbourville, Ky where she earned her master’s degree in education in 2008.

“For the past 16 years, I’ve been blessed to teach young children,” Allen said. 

She began her teaching journey at LaFollette Christian Academy and taught first grade there for five years.

“Working with children has always been a passion of mine! I know God has me in the position where He wants me to be, and I praise him for that,” Allen said.

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 wlaf@1450wlaf.com. (WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED – 03/07/2024-6AM)