Nakita Grisham

• Position: World geography teacher
• Degrees & Alma Mater: Business degree, history degree, and physical science degree
• Years at Caney Creek: 15
• Years Teaching: 2  

How would other people describe you? 

Overbearing ,energetic ,positive ,funny and cool. 

Was there a career you wanted to pursue OR pursued before teaching.

Used to be a personal trainer and did professional bodybuilding 

Tell us about how you got into teaching. 

So when I was a little girl my grandma was like “Nikki nay you’re going to be a teacher one day,” and I taught on all my barbies.

What do you do outside of school for fun? Why? 

I’m really boring, I watch movies.

When people get to know you, what are they most surprised to learn about you? 

I’m a walking sob story. I have a lot of sadness going on. My dad died when I was 3. He was shot and killed , so my mom raised me and my brothers. My brother almost died in a car accident when we were kids at high school. My first husband died. There’s a lot of death and bad but here I am.

Tell us the story about what you are most proud of yourself for.

Getting through college. So I graduated college in 2016 when I originally started here at Caney Creek I was an ISS para.

Who is someone you are thankful for and why?

My Grandmother Audrey Grisham. She’s super strong in her faith, but also very determined when she has a mindset to do something.

What advice would you give to someone pursuing a career similar to yours?

You never stop learning. So when you’re teaching you’re still learning. 

What do you hope to be remembered for? 

Being someone that cared and invested in students’ lives.

What’s on your bucket list?

Travel, I love traveling so much.

Favorites

• Movie or TV Show: “The Harry Potter Movies”