Candace S. Thompson, Ed. D.

Christ follower | Wife to Brett | Mama to William + Wren | Instructional Coach at Oakland High School | 3x MTSU Alum | Colossians 3:23-24

[Candace S. Thompson, Ed. D. @DrCSThompson]

What a legacy! Congrats to Coach Hawks! ❤️💙

[OHS Patriot Baseball @OaklandPatriots]

Thank you Coach Mack Hawks for giving everything to Oakland baseball and all they players you have coached.

Your impact goes far beyond wins and losses.

Thank you for the sacrifices, leadership, and the legacy you leave behind.

Enjoy your retirement!

#legend #onceapatriot

[Candace S. Thompson, Ed. D. @DrCSThompson]

@SmyrnaBulldog Yes!!! Congratulations, @shelbshort2 💜💛

[Mr. Marlatt @Coach_Marlatt]

High School Instructional Coaches and their SHENANIGANS before St. Patrick's Day @rucoschools coaches meeting. These are some of the BEST colleagues a guy could work with in HS instruction. What a blessing they are to their schools and our group!

[Oakland High School @OaklandRCS]

Proud of our @oaklandtnbball Patriots on a great season! Especially thankful for our seniors, Josh, Lane, Matthew and Yeshiyah. It’s been a pleasure to cheer on all of you! Remember…once a patriot…always a patriot!

[OHSPatsFootball @OHSPatsFootball]

Let’s keep it going! #OaklandTN

[Oakland Patriots Athletics @PatriotsOakland]

FINAL!!!

@cecil_joyce

[Oakland High School @OaklandRCS]

Can’t think of a better way to celebrate the beginning of a thankful season than to announce that @OaklandRCS is a TN Reward School!

[Oakland High School @OaklandRCS]

CONGRATULATIONS to @OaklandRCS Teacher of the Year Mrs. Lisa Tate! Mrs. Tate exemplifies what it means to be an outstanding educator. Continually going above & beyond to ensure students feel valued & supported. Her professionalism & leadership serve as an inspiration to us all.

[Candace S. Thompson, Ed. D. @DrCSThompson]

Proud to be an Oakland Patriot! ❤️💙

[Oakland High School @OaklandRCS]

So…we did a thing…NINE times! And now we just want to make sure everyone knows! Proud of the hard work by teachers and students to make this happen! Come by Sunday and check out the new addition. 2PM #onceapatriot @OaklandRCS

[Rutherford County Schools @rucoschools]

Oakland’s Dr. Sarah Daron-Mathis leading adult learners into biotechnology careers

Motlow State program prepares students for biotech certification and jobs in Middle Tennessee

September 19, 2025

By BARTON HENLEY
Rutherford County Schools

Read more here: https://t.co/30r4WlMfQJ

[Oakland High School @OaklandRCS]

Level 5 for 9 Consecutive Years…it’s what we do!
#oncepatriot

[OHS Student Council @OHSStudentCounc]

SURF (or Transfer)

[Dr. LaToya T. Leavy @DrLeavyOHS]

📣 Attention Patriots!
Mark your calendars 🗓️ for the New Student & Freshmen Open House at Oakland High School!
🗓️ August 5
🕠 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 Get ready for an amazing school year! #OHSFamily #PatriotPride #ClassOf2029
@OaklandRCS @PatriotsOakland

[Candace S. Thompson, Ed. D. @DrCSThompson]

@RCSMidSuccess @rucoschools @Lee__Ramsey @KRWDataDude Two of the best!

[Candace S. Thompson, Ed. D. @DrCSThompson]

Checking out MTSU football camp this week and William saw this former OHS Patriot Coach Jacoby Stevens! ❤️💙

[Candace S. Thompson, Ed. D. @DrCSThompson]

@OHS_LadyPatsBB 🩵🥶

[Candace S. Thompson, Ed. D. @DrCSThompson]

Woo hoo!! Welcome home, Coach!! ❤️💙

[OHS Lady Patriots @OHS_LadyPatsBB]

*Huge addition to our Lady Pats coaching staff* Please help us in welcoming Oakland alumni and Hall of Famer coach Kim Francis-Walker!

[OHSPatsFootball @OHSPatsFootball]

Former @OaklandRCS standout!
⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ 🅾️🇺🇸🏈

[Candace S. Thompson, Ed. D. @DrCSThompson]

Happy Assistant Principal week to this dedicated, hard-working group! Very thankful for all they do for OHS!!

[Oakland High School @OaklandRCS]

Appreciation Post for the @OaklandRCS Assistant Principals! A dedicated and hard working group who we appreciate every week and celebrate this week during National Assistant Principal Week. #onceapatriot