Social Studies
Email List:
Jeremy Brooks: jbrooks@caldwellschools.com
Carla Ingram: cingram@caldwellschools.com
Dr. Erin Johnston: ejohnston@caldwellschools.com
Maura Schaffer-Greer: mschaffer@caldwellschools.com
Paul Scherer: pscherer@caldwellschools.com
Robby Shelby: rshelby@caldwellschools.com
Matt Shell: gshell@caldwellschools.com
Dusty Smith: dsmith@caldwellschools.com
Melissa Sullivan: msullivan@caldwellschools.com
Brent Tomberlin: btomberlin@caldwellschools.com
Nathan Ward: nward@caldwellschools.com
Welcome to the Social Studies Department page!
We are proud to be a team of educators who genuinely love what we do. Every day, we come to work with a shared passion for history, geography, civics, and the stories that have shaped our world. More importantly, we are passionate about helping students connect those lessons to their own lives.
Teaching is more than a job for us—it’s something we truly care about. We enjoy the daily opportunity to spark curiosity, encourage critical thinking, and guide students as they learn to understand the world around them in deeper ways.
One of the most rewarding parts of our work is watching students grow in confidence and succeed both inside and outside the classroom. Whether it’s a breakthrough moment in discussion, a strong performance on an assignment, or seeing students apply what they’ve learned in real life, those moments matter to us.
We are grateful to be part of your educational journey and look forward to continuing to support and challenge our students as they learn, grow, and achieve.