Vickie Mayfield is Eagle Tire Pros Educator of the week

By Charlotte Underwood

JACKSBORO, 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.

This week’s featured educator is Vickie Mayfield. She does Reading and Math Intervention at Jacksboro Middle School. 

“I truly am humbled by this nomination, as I am surrounded by very talented, hardworking and caring educators,” Mayfield said.

She is the mom of “three beautiful children and three bonus kids, as well as a Nana to three wonderful grandsons.  Jacob Mayfield and wife Amanda with Luke now 2, Hanna Nance and husband Jay with Noah (5) and Abram (4) and Abbie Grace Caylor and husband Blaine, and a wonderful husband Alan Mayfield.

“All of which fill my spare time with joy, fun and happiness,” Mayfield said.

She graduated Lincoln Memorial University with a BS in human development in 2002. Before that she worked as a legal secretary for several years.

Mayfield graduated from Union College in 2006 with an MA in Educational Supervision.

She said it was her own educators that inspired her and that she has “always loved serving and helping others.”

“The teachers I had growing up still inspire me daily as I remember the encouragement and love I felt form them and strive to ” pay that forward” to my own students,” Mayfield said.

Another aspect of her job that she loves is being at JMS. “I feel blessed to be a part of the JMS family and 7th grade hall. I am very thankful for the administration as well as the welcoming and supportive atmosphere from my colleagues and friends,” Mayfield said.

For her, “teaching is a calling that she feels blessed to be a part of.”

“This type of job has daily rewards, from the easy banter with the students, to seeing their excitement when something clicks for them. I absolutely love the small groups and the opportunities it brings to help students individually. JMS has truly been a wonderful and Blessed place to go to work each day.  The staff, the support, the admin, the students, it’s the REAL deal. The whole building is the ideal place to work and educate students. The people in this building have a wonderful and genuine love for these kids,” Mayfield 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 5/15/2025-6AM)