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Administration (2025-26)
Dr. Amanda Arnold
Assistant Principal - 10-12 - R-Z
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David Bailey
CTE Associate Director
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Dr. Kristen Davenport
Freshman Assistant Principal - A-J
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Frankie Debusk
Athletic Director
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Aaron Gourley
Freshman Assistant Principal K-Z
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Dr. Jay Irvin
Assistant Principal -10-12 - E-J
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Dr. Melissa Seaver
Assistant Principal -10-12 - K-Q
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Dr. Bo Shadden
Director of Career/Technical and Post-Secondary Education
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Dr. Brian Tate
Principal
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Dr. Randy Watts
Assistant Principal - 10-12 Grades A-D Students
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Advanced Placement (AP)
Russell Bennett
Art Teacher
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Allison Berry
English Teacher
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Randall Buchanan
World Language Teacher
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Katherine “Kathy” Carter
World Language Teacher
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Jana Engle
World Language Teacher
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Jeremy Epling
Math Teacher
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Melissa Fields
English Teacher
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Joshua French
Social Studies Teacher
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Thomas Godsey
Science Teacher
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John Good
Social Studies Teacher
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Rebekah Jackson
English Teacher
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Kathryn Jenkins
Science Teacher
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Ushma Kothari
Science Teacher
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Kris Krautkremer
Science Teacher
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Katie Paduch
World Language Teacher
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Natalie Pickett
Science Teacher
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Kayla Purdie
Math Teacher
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Michael Sweeney
Social Studies Teacher
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Jason Swiney
Social Studies Teacher
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Tammy Wolfe
Career Counselor
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Air Force JROTC
Melanie Blankenship
AFJROTC Teacher
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Lt. Col. Kevin Ramsey
AFJROTC Teacher
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Art
Russell Bennett
Art Teacher
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Madison Church
Art Teacher
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Ashley Hobbs
Art Teacher
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Paige Trent
Art Teacher
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Athletics / Activities
Brian Barrett
Associate Athletic Director
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James Burleson
SPED Teacher - TSW & Assistant Athletic Director
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Frankie Debusk
Athletic Director
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Kristy Fannon
Activities Office Secretary - 423-378-8475
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Jennifer Morales
Activities Assistant - 423-378-8545
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Tracy Wills
Activities Office Bookkeeper -- 423-378-8430
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Attendance
Jocelyn Cradic
Attendance Interventionist
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Allison Morriss
Attendance Assistant -- 423-378-8464
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Band
Jacob Carpenter
Assistant Band Director
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Lafe Cook
Band Director
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Daniel Delmoro
Assistant Band (Percussion) Director
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Jedidiah Garvey
Band Instructor / Color Guard
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Hudson Scott
Assistant Band Director
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Career and Technical Education
Dave Ashford
CTE Teacher
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David Bailey
CTE Associate Director
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Penny Bowery
CTE Teacher
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Joey Christian
CTE Teacher - Head Football Coach
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Reid Conner
CTE Teacher
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Angela Conrad
CTE Teacher
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Matt Crum
CTE Teacher
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Regina Davenport
CTE Teacher
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Connie Davis
Work-Based Learning
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Holly Fain
CTE Teacher
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Charles Honaker
CTE Teacher
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Shona House
CTE Teacher-Culinary Arts
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Bryan Kerns
CTE
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Tabitha Kerns
CTE Teacher
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Julie Kumar
CTE Teacher (JAG)
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Jennifer Miller
CTE Teacher
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Monique Qualls
CTE Teacher
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Jaclyn Roberts
CTE Bookkeeper
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Dr. Bo Shadden
Director of Career/Technical and Post-Secondary Education
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Kerrie Sluder
CTE Teacher
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Mark Smelser
CTE Criminal Justice Teacher
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Christopher Stanton
CTE Teacher
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Tammy Wolfe
Career Counselor
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Choral Music
Patricia Denmark
Choral Music Teacher
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Josh Wenger
Choral Music Teacher & Assistant Girls Volleyball Coach
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Clinic-School Nurse
Suzanne Marshall
Nurse
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Megan Matthews
Nurse
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Counseling - Testing - Scholarships - Transcripts - Graduation pages
John Burleson
Freshman Counselor A-J
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Kayte Daffron
10th-12th Counselor - K-Q
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Eric Freeman
10th-12th Counselor - E-J
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Dakoda Goodwin
10th-12th Counselor- A-D
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Shana Gysen
Counseling Office Assistant - 423-378-8409
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Natalie Haddadin
NiswongerCare Advisor
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Logan Myers
Records / Registrar
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Sandi Nelson
Student Support Counselor
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Lisa Pierce
10th-12th Counselor - R-Z
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Jennifer Stanley
Testing Coordinator
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Tammy Wolfe
Career Counselor
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Wendy Wolfe
Freshman Counselor K-Z
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Counselors
John Burleson
Freshman Counselor A-J
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Kayte Daffron
10th-12th Counselor - K-Q
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Eric Freeman
10th-12th Counselor - E-J
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Dakoda Goodwin
10th-12th Counselor- A-D
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Natalie Haddadin
NiswongerCare Advisor
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Sandi Nelson
Student Support Counselor
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Lisa Pierce
10th-12th Counselor - R-Z
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Wendy Wolfe
Freshman Counselor K-Z
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D-B Intervention Team
Kendra Edgell
9th Academic Interventionist
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Joanna Nash
11th Grade Intervention and Dual Enrollment Facilitator
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Denise Oglesby
10th Grade Intervention / Student Support Advocate
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Rebecca Osborne
12th Grade Intervention / Graduation Coach
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D-B Library
Nedra Griffin
Library Assistant
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Jason Jones
Library Media Specialist
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English
Allison Berry
English Teacher
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Martha Boggan
English Teacher
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Carmen Brooks
English Teacher
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Megan Evans
English Teacher
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Morgan Fellers
English Teacher
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Melissa Fields
English Teacher
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Seth Gilmore
English Teacher
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Sara Good
ESL Teacher, Unified Track & Field Coach , Sparkle Squad Head Coach
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Sara Gourley
English Teacher
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Rebekah Jackson
English Teacher
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Jordan Kuykendall
English Teacher
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Hillary Powell
English Teacher
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JoDee Reed
English Teacher
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Kirsten Rushing
English Teacher
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Michael Sampson
English Teacher
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Ann Stippey
English Teacher
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Leigh Tuell
English Teacher
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Dawn Viles
English Teacher
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Rachael Wagner
English Teacher
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Carrie Warner
English Teacher
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Instructional Design Specialists
Alyson Dowda
Instructional Design Specialist
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Leadership Class
Rebekah Jackson
English Teacher
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Learning Lab
Dawn Strahan
D-B Lab
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Maroon and Grey Yearbook (2025-26)
Rebekah Jackson
English Teacher
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Math
Candace Burchfield
Math Teacher
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Amanda Cox
Math Teacher & Spirit Shaker Coach
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Ken Cutlip
Math Teacher
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Cynthia Drozdowski
Math Teacher
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Mariann Duff
Math Teacher
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Lindsey Edwards
Math Teacher
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Jeremy Epling
Math Teacher
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Amanda Foley
Math Teacher
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Olivia Guntrum
Math Teacher
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Adam Hall
Math Teacher
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Anastasya Hunley-Bota
Math Teacher
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Scarlett Knott
Math Teacher
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Nathan Love
Math Teacher - Head Swim Coach
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Valerie Love
Math Teacher
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Ariel Otto
Math Interventionist
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Angela Peters
Math Teacher
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Christopher Price
Math Teacher
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Kayla Purdie
Math Teacher
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Zoie Ratliff
Math Teacher
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Ryan Reed
Math Teacher & Assistant Athletic Director
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Cynthia Silvey
Math Teacher
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Bethany Tate
Math Teacher
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Ashley Throp
Math Teacher
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Kaelin Toney
Math Teacher - Tennis Coach
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Office Directory
Lauren Blair
Bookkeeper
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Kristy Fannon
Activities Office Secretary - 423-378-8475
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Alys Gaines
Front Office Assistant -- 423-378-8401
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Shana Gysen
Counseling Office Assistant - 423-378-8409
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Heather Johnson
Copy Center/Receptionist - 423-378-8403
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Rhonda Marsh
Principal's Secretary - 423-378-8405
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Rebecca Meyers
Receptionist
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Jennifer Morales
Activities Assistant - 423-378-8545
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Allison Morriss
Attendance Assistant -- 423-378-8464
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Logan Myers
Records / Registrar
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Aizle O'Chroi
Student Support Services
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Jaclyn Roberts
CTE Bookkeeper
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Tammy Simpson
Special Education Office Assistant - 423-378-8440
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Tracy Wills
Activities Office Bookkeeper -- 423-378-8430
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Orchestra
Cynthia Carrier
Orchestra Teacher
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Georgia Sinko
Assistant Orchestra Director
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Principal
Dr. Brian Tate
Principal
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School Resource Officers
Cody Helton
SRO
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Nathan Russell
SRO
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Science
Amanda Blackburn
Science Teacher
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Thomas Godsey
Science Teacher
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Stephanie Grandelli
Science Teacher
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Melissa Horner
Science Teacher
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Hutch Jackson
Science Teacher
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Kathryn Jenkins
Science Teacher
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Ushma Kothari
Science Teacher
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Kris Krautkremer
Science Teacher
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Evie Lafollette
Science Teacher
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Natalie Pickett
Science Teacher
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Dr. Charles Rhoton
Science Teacher
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Wayne Saul
Science Teacher
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Jeremy Smith
Science Teacher
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Anthony Todt
Science Teacher
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Matthew Willard
Science Teacher
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Social Studies
Samuel Barton
Social Studies Teacher
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Josh Bearden
Social Studies Teacher
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Jason Clayman
Social Studies Teacher
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William Davenport
Social Studies Teacher
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Dakota Dill
Social Studies Teacher
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Alexander Everett
Social Studies Teacher
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Joshua French
Social Studies Teacher
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John Good
Social Studies Teacher
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Roger Hill
Social Studies Teacher
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Shelby Lawhead
Social Studies Teacher
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Nicholas Loughry
Social Studies Teacher
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Cort Mills
Social Studies Teacher
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James Moorleghen
Social Studies Teacher
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James Scales
Social Studies Teacher
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Michael Sweeney
Social Studies Teacher
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Jason Swiney
Social Studies Teacher
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Heather Usary
Social Studies Teacher
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Heather Watts
Social Studies Teacher
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Special Education
Christy Belle
SPED / IA
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Tyler Bishop
SPED / IA
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Tony Brogan
SPED / IA
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Andrea Bunton
SPED Teacher - Speech/Language Pathologist
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James Burleson
SPED Teacher - TSW & Assistant Athletic Director
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Elizabeth Byrd
SPED / IA
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Meghan Carr
SPED Teacher - CDC
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Christy Cleek
SPED / IA
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Andrew Collins
SPED / IA
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Penny Deroco
SPED / IA
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Ryan Erwin
SPED I/A
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Emma Fox
SPED Teacher
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Dustin Gaines
SPED / IA
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Rosa Gallimore
SPED / IA
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Taylor Gibson
SPED / IA
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Kayleigh Guilfuchi
SPED Teacher
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April Hite
SPED Teacher - CDC
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Claire Hodge
SPED / IA
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Andrew Hubbard
SPED Teacher & Head Softball Coach
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Rocky Jones
SPED Teacher
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Sara Koehler
SPED / IA
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Nancy Light
SPED / IA
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Nick Lingerfelt
SPED Teacher, KCS Inclusive Athletic Program Director
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Lily Litvany
SPED Teacher
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Bradley Livesay
SPED / IA
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Salena Mazzilli
SPED / IA
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Becky McLain
SPED Teacher - TSW
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Cameron Phillips
SPED Teacher - MAP
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Michelle Ritenour
Deaf Interpreter
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Erica Robinson
SPED / IA
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Jessica Ross
SPED Consultant & Head Cheerleading Coach
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Tony Ross
SPED Teacher
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Tammy Simpson
Special Education Office Assistant - 423-378-8440
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Tori Spriggs
SPED / IA
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Tina Stivers
SPED / IA
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Stephanie Strickler
SPED Teacher-MAP
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Thomas Throp
SPED / IA
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Technology Services
Brandon Alford
D-B Tech Support
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Wesley Franklin
A/V Technology
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John Steffie
D-B Tech Support
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Theatre-Speech-Dramahawks
Laura Humphrey
Speech-Theatre Teacher
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WCSK Radio Club (2025-26)
Jeff Hall
WCSK Radio Station Manager 423-378-8400 ext 2111
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Wellness
Kim Bailey
Wellness Teacher & Assistant Athletic Director
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Joseph Baker
Wellness Teacher
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Rodney Burton
Wellness Teacher
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John Davis
Wellness Teacher
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Tilden Fleming
Wellness Teacher
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Chris Poore
Wellness Teacher - Head Boys Basketball Coach
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Chris Thacker
Wellness Teacher
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Ryan Wagner
Wellness Teacher - Head Baseball Coach
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Work-Based Learning
Connie Davis
Work-Based Learning
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World Language
Elena Allen
World Language Teacher
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Randall Buchanan
World Language Teacher
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Katherine “Kathy” Carter
World Language Teacher
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Jana Engle
World Language Teacher
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James Graybeal
World Language Teacher
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Sarah Lovell
World Language Teacher
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Katie Paduch
World Language Teacher
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Elizabeth Wilkins
World Language Teacher
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