Lincoln County Schools

Mattie Smith currently works as a 1st grade teacher at Midway Elementary. Ms. Smith sets high expectations for her students and always maintains rigorous instructional practices in her classroom. This rigor is reflected in the growth and high performance results her students produce on assessments such as the I-ready diagnostics. Ms. Smith is a member of the school's leadership team. She is also a leader in the community. She is active in her church and in other community activities. She maintains a farm where she raises and shows lambs. She has won several state championship awards with her lambs. She uses her experiences on her farm to teach students using real world concepts. Ms. Smith is excellent when it comes to analyzing data. She works with her students to use each individual's data to drive her instruction. She uses student data charts regularly, so students are aware of their progress and have a visual representation of their academic growth.