• It has been a privilege to work with the children at Cherokee Elementary for over twenty-five years.  I'm thrilled to work with people I know and love.  My husband and I live in Florence with our two boys, and we enjoy spending family time together.  Thank you, Lord, for my family!

    The library is an integral part of the school and your child's education.  Reading is the foundation for all other learning.  I hope to help you encourage your child to love reading and become a lifelong learner.  The library is the information hub, which is so important in an ever-changing society where children need to know how to access and use information.  Let's work together to encourage your child.

    Ellen Nelson, NBCT

    Library Media Specialist

    Phil. 4:13     Rom. 8:28

    National Board Certified Teacher

    Library Media

    2020

    University of West Alabama

    Ed.S. in Library Media

    2015

    Middle Tennessee State University     

    M. Ed., Library Science     

    1997

    Middle Tennessee State University

    B.S. Ed.

    1995

    Cherokee High School

    Graduated

    1991

     

    National Board Certified Teacher

    National Board Certified Teacher in 2020

                             LAMP Award       

    Mrs. Ellen Nelson received the Herman Moore Memorial LAMP Award for outstanding service to 

    Alabama libraries in September 2012.