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PHYSICAL EDUCATION
 
Pete Rodi
Physical Education Teacher

 
 

 


Education

-University of North Alabama-Grad. 1987-B.S. in Physical Education (Minor-Psychology

 Teaching Experience
 -Began teaching at Forest Hills in August 1992                                                                                          

Honors/Awards
-Baseball scholarship Cochise Community College (Douglas Arizona)
-Baseball scholarship University of North Alabama
-1998 High School Baseball coach of the year
-ASAPHERD Coach of the Year 2006

 Family/Hobbies
-Married to Veta Rodi, Records clerk at North Alabama Bone and Joint
-Three sons, Chase, Tad, and Easton
-Enjoy watching my three boys playing baseball and other athletic events
-Enjoy playing golf when time allows
 

Leslie Thorn
 Physical Education Teacher


 



Education
-Shoals Community college (Muscle Shoals, Al) 1990-1991-Associates in Education
-University of North Alabama (Florence, Al) 1991-1993-B.S. in Physical Ed. with English cert.
-University of North Alabama (Florence, Al) 1994-M.A. in Education

Teaching Experience
-Red Bay Elementary School; Physical Education Teaching Assistant, Jan. 1994-May 1994
-Forest Hills School; Leave of absence-Junior High Physical Ed., Aug. 1994-Nov. 1994
-Forest Hills School; Physical Education Teacher, Aug. 1995-Present

Honors/Awards

-2009 Jump Rope for Heart Coordinator of the Year for ASAHPERD
-2009 Head Start, Body Start Consultant
-2008Elementary Physical Education Teacher of the Year ASAHPERD
-2000 Forest Hills School Teacher of the Year
-2002 Physical Education Demonstration Center for the state of Alabama
-Dec. 2004 Forest Hills School Teacher of the Year
-Jan. 2005 Florence City Schools Elementary Teacher of the Year
-Oct. 2005 Nominated for Disney’s Teacher Award Program
-Nov. 2006 Earned National Board Certification
-Currently serving as District 7 Representative for the Alabama State Assoc. for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance

Professional Affiliations
-NEA, AEA and FEA Member
-Alabama State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance member and District Representative

Family/Hobbies
-Married to my high school sweetheart
-Have 4 children, Casey, Cameron, Chaylie, and Chelsea
-Attend Faith Church
-Love to play almost any sports, hike, read, work Soduko puzzles, play tennis and go exploring with my children
 
Jessica Wallace
 Physical Education
Cary Williams
Physical Education
Education

Calhoun Community College 86-87

University of Alabama 88-89
University of North Alabama 98-2000, B.S. Physical Education

 Teaching Experience
 
-2000- present. All in the Florence City School system
-Bradshaw High School 2000
-Forest Hills 2001-03, 2006
-Harlan 2004
-Florence High School 2005

-Assistant Baseball coach at Florence High School, 10 years between Bradshaw and Florence

 Honors/Awards
All America -Baseball 1989 University of Alabama
 
 Family/Hobbies  
-Married to Paula for 14 years.
-We have two girls, Brooke and Claire.
-I love playing with my girls, all sports, gardening, and cooking.
 
 
 
Accreditation
 
The Florence City Schools are fully accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Equal Education/Employment Opportunity Statement

It is the official policy of the Florence City School District that no person shall on the grounds of race, color, disability, sex, religion, creed, national origin or age, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity or employment.