Nicole Fahrner-Garcia is Eagle Tire Pros Educator of the Week

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.

 Nicole Fahrner-Garcia is Eagle Tire Pros Educator of the Week. She is a Pre-K assistant in Mrs. Nancy’s classroom at Valley View Elementary School.

She is from Northern California and attended trade school for dental assistant training in San Francisco California as well as Modesto junior college in Stanislaus County in central California where she earned her AA in Social & Behavioral Sciences.

“A few teachers in my lifetime have influenced me and one of them is my mother,” Fahrner-Garcia said.

She works as a Pre-K assistant in “Mrs. Nancy’s classroom at Valley View Elementary School and has been at VVES since fall of 2021.”

Before that she was a Registered Dental Assistant for orthodontics for over 20 years. “This career kind of came to me after relocating here. I love working with children, and I have all of my life. I enjoy seeing the progress with the children I work with. It truly makes my heart happy,” Fahrner-Garcia said.

Her favorite part about her job is seeing the kids accomplish goals they’ve been working on.

“I enjoy being a part of the staff, working close to home and being able to have flexibility to be a part of things for my children,” she 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 11/13/2025-6AM)