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By Charlotte Underwood
CARYVILLE, 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.
Marissa Carroll is Eagle Tire Pros Educator of the Week. She teaches second grade at Caryville Elementary School.
Carroll lives in Caryville and has lived there her “whole life.”
She shared a little about herself.
“I graduated from Campbell County High School in 2015. I have an almost 2-year-old who keeps me on my toes most of the time! I love reading and spending time with my family,” Carroll said.
She currently teaches 2nd grade at Caryville Elementary School and is in her fifth-year teaching.
Carroll said she didn’t realize she wanted to be a teacher until she participated in a tutoring program with East Tennessee State University during college.
“At the time, I was majoring in Psychology and tutoring in a 1st grade classroom. I quickly fell in love with working with the students. The teachers I worked with were amazing and taught me so much. Even after I finished tutoring, I found myself thinking about it often. After graduating, I decided to go back and earn my MAT so I could teach, and I’m so glad that I did,” Carroll said.
Her favorite part of the job is being with her students each day and knowing that “she is making an impact on the person they are becoming.”
“I try my best to make sure they know they are loved and encouraged to always do their best.”
She said she is “so grateful for the friends and coworkers she works with at Caryville.
“The teammates I have had over the past two years have helped me grow so much as a teacher. I truly couldn’t ask for a better team or school. I feel very blessed to be able to do what I do every day and love these kiddos. If my students leave my classroom feeling confident and loved, then I know I’ve done my job,” Carroll 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-04/02/2026-6AM)