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Bio

Hello!  My  name is Kathy Moon and I am proud to be a part of the Deshler Tiger Teaching Staff.  Although I was born and raised in Southern, IL, Tuscumbia has been my home for a number of years.  

My husband is Chet Moon.   We met as co-op students at TVA and the "chemistry" has continued for 34 years.   He is employed by Toray America in Decatur as the director of technical services.  We have two wonderful daughters and a son-in-law who add color to our lives.  Chelsea is a 2010 graduate of DHS.  Ali is a 2013 DHS graduate. 

I love to learn new things, so teaching is fun for me.   I also enjoy traveling, reading, and hanging out with family and friends.  I am really excited about guiding my students along an academic journey into the wonderful world of science this year.  

Education

• Region 4 Teacher Certification, Houston, TX
• M. S. Chemistry, Vanderbilt University
• B. S. Chemistry, Minors: Math, Business Administration  Murray State University
• Carmi Community High School  Carmi, Illinois

Experience

• 2010 to present Science Teacher,  Deshler High School
• 2009-2010  Science Teacher, Shoals Christian School,  Florence, AL
• 2009  Lab Manager, AlphaPet, Decatur, AL
• 2007-2008  Chemistry Teacher, Brazoswood High School,  Lake Jackson, TX
• 2005-2006  Quality Control Lab Chemist, Solutia,  Chocolate Bayou, TX
• 1998-2005  OxyChem Quality Control Lab Supervisor, Southern Environmental Testing, Florence, AL
• 1992-1998  Adjunct Professor of Chemistry, Northwest-Shoals Community College, Muscle Shoals, AL 
• 1990-1992  Forensic Scientist, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Crime Lab, Nashville, TN 
• 1988-1990  Graduate Teaching Assistant, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 
• 1985-1986  Scientific Co-op Student, TVA National Fertilizer Development Center, Muscle Shoals, AL