MY TEACHER IS...: MRS. BILLIE JO HARDWICK

SHE TEACHES AT...: MILAN HIGH SCHOOL

SHE TEACHES....: WONDERFUL ENGLISH 9 HONORS STUDENTS

I CAN REACH HER AT...: 686-0841

WHO IS MRS. HARDWICK????

I am a native of McKenzie who graduated from Gleason School. I attended 
University of Tennessee at Martin where I obtained by Bachelors of Arts 
majoring in English. I lived briefly in Florida, then returned to receive my 
Masters of Science in Education. During my Masters Program, I worked as a 
developmental reading instructor on campus. I then worked as a parent 
educator with the PEACH program on campus.

I began teaching at Milan in January of 2002. I have felt no desire to teach 
anywhere else because I have had a wonderful experience here and truly enjoy 
what I do.

I have two children: Alex Raspa (age 13) who attends Milan Middle School (Go 
Bulldogs!!!) and Jack Hardwick (age 2) who attends First Baptist 
Daycare in McKenzie (finding daycare in Milan is very difficult).

My husband, Shannon Hardwick, and I own a farm in McKenzie where we raise 
cattle.  It is a wonderful life living in the country.

My family is essential to me, but I will always find time to help a student 
in need.

Enjoy this school year as I am sure I will.

What is Mrs. Hardwick's Mission????????????

Reading  = Knowledge  = Power
My mission is to touch as many lives as possible with the idea that optimism 
and a passion for knowledge ignites the fire within every child.