BLIPPI IN MY HOMETOWN

Story & Photography by Tony Centonze Everyone was invited to a community celebration with YouTube sensation Blippi at the Wilma Rudolph Event Center as he made a special appearance in Clarksville to meet with Layla, a Clarksville girl who won the Blippi in My Hometown contest.

Blippi’s adventure in Clarksville began at Mochas & Minis Indoor Play & Cafe, where he met with Layla and her family. There the two taped a segment for an upcoming episode of his show.

Layla’s video beat out more than 600 other entries and gave her the chance to meet Blippi. The City of Clarksville invited Layla and Blippi to meet with Mayor Joe Pitts at the Wilma Rudolph Event Center where he named Layla “Mayor for the Day” and introduced Blippi to a crowd of thousands.

Andrea, Jordan & Maria Angelucci Annistyn, Carter & Ariella Mitchell Ashley, Joe, Maila & Jo’el Bryant Beckham & Derek Leemon

Paul & Zayden Faye, Savanna Maciel & George Carlew Raegan, Lauren, Charley & Lance Jackson Floresthla, Roberto & Neomi Rnodini

Cynthia & Mayor Joe Pitts Tessa & Lisa Kemmer

Kinleigh, Sawyer, Ashley & Brandon French

Bryan & Lochlan Nicholson, Andrea Bailey

VIP CLARKSVILLE MAGAZINE’S Educator of the Month

SEPTEMBER 2022

Mr. Donald White

6TH GRADE MATH AT NORTHEAST MIDDLE

Mr. Donald White is our CMCSS Educator of the Month. He’s been with the school district since the beginning of the 2021-22 school year, and is a graduate of the CMCSS Teacher Residency Program. White said he became a teacher after retiring from his last career so he could still positively impact the community. “I love coming to work and hearing my students’ great stories or seeing those moments of discovery take place,” White told VIP. “Additionally, being able to connect and help a student who may be struggling in school or outside of school. I want them to know they have someone who genuinely cares about them and their well-being.” He also said that he genuinely loves the community feel of the school district. “I have been mentored by everyone I have come in contact with over the last year or so. Everyone plays an important role and they are all so great about helping me understand how we can best work together to ultimately support the students.”