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Kimberlie Baggett

Bio:

The 2025–2026 school year marks my 28th year as an Educator of the Deaf. I’ve been married for 30 years and am blessed with three wonderful children and two amazing grandchildren.

I earned my Bachelor of Arts in Deaf Education from the University of Southern Mississippi in 1997. My first teaching position involved helping to develop a collaborative, multi-county preschool program for Deaf and Hard of Hearing students at Dixie Elementary School in Mississippi. Three years later, I joined the Mississippi School for the Deaf as an elementary teacher. During my time there, I completed a Master’s degree in Educational Leadership and Administration from Jackson State University.

In December 2005, I became the Curriculum Coordinator at the Mississippi School for the Deaf, a position I held until July 2009. In this role, I led textbook adoption teams, coordinated SACS accreditation reviews, implemented the Occupational Diploma track, and supervised teachers within that program area. I also assisted with developing class schedules and managing student discipline at the high school level.

In August 2009, I transitioned to Tennessee as an itinerant Deaf Educator for Sumner County Schools, serving students from preschool through age 21 in schools across the county.

In April 2018, the Tennessee Department of Education announced the opening of the Tennessee School for the Deaf–Nashville campus and a shift toward a Bilingual Deaf Education model. My passion for American Sign Language—what first drew me to Deaf Education—made me eager to return to a Deaf school environment. In June 2018, I joined TSD Nashville as Lead Teacher and was named Principal in October of the same year.

In July 2025, I joined the Tennessee Schools for the Deaf Outreach Department, where I now support Deaf children, their families, and school districts across the state, with a focus on Middle Tennessee.

I believe all Deaf and Hard of Hearing children deserve access to language from birth. Providing both American Sign Language and family support opens unlimited opportunities for children to grow into confident, successful adults. Through ASL and English bilingual education, high expectations, and a safe, nurturing environment, Deaf and Hard of Hearing students can truly flourish and achieve their life goals.