NAME:
John Nelson
SCHOOL:
Medina Elementary School
TEAMS:
K-3 PE classes
SCHOOL PHONE:
783-3660
Coach Nelson is a graduate of Union University in Jackson. He was a
baseball player for the Bulldogs and graduated with a BS degree in Health
and Physical Education and a minor in Biological Science.
After spending over 20 years in the classroom teaching middle school
science, Six years ago, Coach Nelson returned to his first love-PE. He
spent the first years of his teaching career teaching Kindergarten, 5th,
6th, 7th and 8th grade PE in a neighboring area system. While in that
system, he served as varsity head baseball coach and also served as an
assistant coach in football and basketball.He was fortunate enough to coach
on two state championship teams while there.
He first entered the Gibson County district in the early 80's to guide the
Medina Schools' early football program with whom he won 8 district
championships, four of which were undefeated. Also during this span of time,
he coached girls basketball, softball, and began a middle school volleyball
program. He later served as assistant and head coach for the Gibson County
Lady Pioneers softball team.
Coach Nelson is married and is the proud father of two children and two great
children-in-law and one fantastic new grand daughter. The second grandchild
will be arriving near the Christmas season. He is an avid outdoorsman
with a particular interest in gardening and fishing.
1. To ensure that the PE curriculum is met through a wide ranging set of
activities that instructs through enjoyable means.
2. To provide a safe environment in which to have fun during learning
activities.
3. To promote healthy self-esteem by providing a means of instruction in
which everyone can enjoy success.
4. To heighten student awareness of lifelong health goals.
5. To allow every student at every level an equal opportunity to particpate
in all games, activities, and learning sessions.
