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Administration (2026-27)

Dr. Amanda Arnold Assistant Principal
David Bailey CTE Director
Frankie Debusk Athletic Director
Aaron Gourley Assistant Principal
Dr. Jay Irvin Assistant Principal
Dr. Melissa Seaver Assistant Principal
Dr. Shanna Smith Assistant Principal
Dr. Brian Tate Principal
Dr. Randy Watts Assistant Principal

Advanced Placement (AP)

Russell Bennett Art Teacher
Allison Berry English Teacher
Katherine “Kathy” Carter World Language Teacher
Hillary Dobbs English Teacher
Jana Engle World Language Teacher
Jeremy Epling Math Teacher
Melissa Fields English Teacher
Joshua French Social Studies Teacher
Thomas Godsey Science Teacher
John Good Social Studies Teacher
Rebekah Jackson English Teacher
Kathryn Jenkins Science Teacher
Ushma Kothari Science Teacher
Kris Krautkremer Science Teacher
Katie Paduch World Language Teacher
Natalie Pickett Science Teacher
Kayla Purdie Math Teacher
Michael Sweeney Social Studies Teacher
Jason Swiney Social Studies Teacher
Tammy Wolfe 11th Grade Intervention / AP Testing Coordinator

Air Force JROTC

Lt. Col. Kevin Ramsey AFJROTC Teacher
Aaron Smith JROTC Instructor

Art

Russell Bennett Art Teacher
Madison Church Art Teacher
Ashley Hobbs Art Teacher
Paige Trent Art Teacher

Athletics / Activities

Brian Barrett Associate Athletic Director
James Burleson SPED Teacher - TSW & Assistant Athletic Director
Frankie Debusk Athletic Director
Kristy Fannon Activities Office Secretary - 423-378-8475
Jennifer Morales Activities Assistant - 423-378-8545
Tracy Wills Activities Office Bookkeeper -- 423-378-8430

Attendance

Jocelyn Cradic Attendance Interventionist
Allison Morriss Attendance Assistant -- 423-378-8464

Band

Lafe Cook Band Director
Daniel Delmoro Assistant Band (Percussion) Director
Jedidiah Garvey Band Instructor / Color Guard
Tom Padgett Assistant Band Director
Hudson Scott Assistant Band Director

Career and Technical Education

David Bailey CTE Director
Angelie Bauer Associate CTE Director
Penny Bowery CTE Teacher
Joey Christian CTE Teacher - Head Football Coach
Reid Conner CTE Teacher
Angela Conrad CTE Teacher
Matt Crum CTE Teacher
Connie Davis Work-Based Learning
Holly Fain CTE Teacher
Charles Honaker CTE Teacher
Shona House CTE Teacher-Culinary Arts
Bryan Kerns CTE
Tabitha Kerns CTE Teacher
Julie Kumar CTE Teacher (JAG)
Jennifer Miller CTE Teacher
Halie Phillips CTE Teacher
Monique Qualls CTE Teacher
Rachel Rice CTE Teacher
Jaclyn Roberts CTE Bookkeeper
Travis Sampson CTE Teacher
Kerrie Sluder CTE Teacher
Christopher Stanton CTE Teacher

Choral Music

Patricia Denmark Choral Music Teacher
Josh Wenger Choral Music Teacher & Assistant Girls Volleyball Coach

Clinic-School Nurse

Suzanne Marshall Nurse

Counseling - Testing - Scholarships - Colleges - Transcripts - Graduation pages

Christian Collins Counselor
Kayte Daffron Counselor
Lori Eggleston Counselor
Eric Freeman Counselor
Dakoda Goodwin Counselor
Shana Gysen Counseling Office Assistant - 423-378-8409
Natalie Haddadin NiswongerCare Advisor
Logan Myers Records / Registrar
Sandi Nelson Student Support Counselor
Lisa Pierce Counselor
Jennifer Stanley Testing Coordinator
Tammy Wolfe 11th Grade Intervention / AP Testing Coordinator
Wendy Wolfe Counselor

D-B Intervention Team

Kendra Edgell 9th Academic Interventionist
Joanna Nash Graduation Coach
Denise Oglesby 10th Grade Intervention / Student Support Advocate
Tammy Wolfe 11th Grade Intervention / AP Testing Coordinator

D-B Library

Nedra Griffin Library Assistant
Jason Jones Library Media Specialist

English

Allison Berry English Teacher
Martha Boggan English Teacher
Carmen Brooks English Teacher
Hillary Dobbs English Teacher
Megan Evans English Teacher
Morgan Fellers English Teacher
Melissa Fields English Teacher
Seth Gilmore English Teacher
Sara Good ESL Teacher, Unified Track & Field Coach , Sparkle Squad Head Coach
Sara Gourley English Teacher
Rebekah Jackson English Teacher
Amanda Martin English Teacher
JoDee Reed English Teacher
Kirsten Rushing English Teacher
Michael Sampson English Teacher
Will Stockley English Teacher
Shyanna Strong English Teacher
Leigh Tuell English Teacher
Dawn Viles English Teacher
Rachael Wagner English Teacher

Instructional Design Specialists

Alyson Dowda Instructional Design Specialist

Leadership Class

Rebekah Jackson English Teacher

Learning Lab

Dawn Strahan Tech Lab Intervention Teacher

Maroon and Grey Yearbook (2026-27)

Rebekah Jackson English Teacher

Math

Candace Burchfield Math Teacher
Amanda Cox Math Teacher & Spirit Shaker Coach
Ken Cutlip Math Teacher
Cynthia Drozdowski Math Teacher
Mariann Duff Math Teacher
Lindsey Edwards Math Teacher
Edward "Zach" English Math Teacher
Jeremy Epling Math Teacher
Amanda Foley Math Teacher
Olivia Guntrum Math Teacher
Adam Hall Math Teacher
Anastasya Hunley-Bota Math Teacher
Nathan Love Math Teacher - Head Swim Coach
Valerie Love Math Teacher
Angela Peters Math Teacher
Christopher Price Math Teacher
Kayla Purdie Math Teacher
Ryan Reed Math Teacher & Assistant Athletic Director
McKenzie Sewell Math Teacher
Cynthia Silvey Math Teacher
Bethany Tate Math Teacher
Ashley Throp Math Teacher

Office Directory

Lauren Blair Bookkeeper
Kristy Fannon Activities Office Secretary - 423-378-8475
Alys Gaines Front Office Assistant -- 423-378-8401
Shana Gysen Counseling Office Assistant - 423-378-8409
Heather Johnson Copy Center/Receptionist - 423-378-8403
Rhonda Marsh Principal's Secretary - 423-378-8405
Rebecca Meyers Receptionist
Jennifer Morales Activities Assistant - 423-378-8545
Allison Morriss Attendance Assistant -- 423-378-8464
Logan Myers Records / Registrar
Aizle O'Chroi Student Support Services
Jaclyn Roberts CTE Bookkeeper
Tammy Simpson Special Education Office Assistant - 423-378-8440
Tracy Wills Activities Office Bookkeeper -- 423-378-8430

Orchestra

John Garner Orchestra Teacher
Esther Kavanaugh Part Time Orchestra Teacher
Georgia Sinko Assistant Orchestra Director

Principal

Dr. Brian Tate Principal

School Resource Officers

Cody Helton SRO
Nathan Russell SRO

Science

Kendall Beerman Biology Teacher
Thomas Godsey Science Teacher
Stephanie Grandelli Science Teacher
Hutch Jackson Science Teacher
Kathryn Jenkins Science Teacher
Ushma Kothari Science Teacher
Kris Krautkremer Science Teacher
Evie Lafollette Science Teacher
Natalie Pickett Science Teacher
Lendon Redwine Biology Teacher
Dr. Charles Rhoton Science Teacher
Wayne Saul Science Teacher
Jeremy Smith Science Teacher
Anthony Todt Science Teacher
Matthew Willard Science Teacher

Social Studies

Samuel Barton Social Studies Teacher
Josh Bearden Social Studies Teacher
Jason Clayman Social Studies Teacher
William Davenport Social Studies Teacher
Dakota Dill Social Studies Teacher
Alexander Everett Social Studies Teacher
Joshua French Social Studies Teacher
John Good Social Studies Teacher
Roger Hill Social Studies Teacher
Shelby Lawhead Social Studies Teacher
Nicholas Loughry Social Studies Teacher
Cort Mills Social Studies Teacher
James Moorleghen Social Studies Teacher
James Scales Social Studies Teacher
Michael Sweeney Social Studies Teacher
Jason Swiney Social Studies Teacher
Heather Usary Social Studies Teacher
Heather Watts Social Studies Teacher

Special Education

Christy Belle SPED / IA
Tony Brogan SPED / IA
Andrea Bunton SPED Teacher - Speech/Language Pathologist
James Burleson SPED Teacher - TSW & Assistant Athletic Director
Elizabeth Byrd SPED / IA
Meghan Carr SPED Teacher - CDC
Christy Cleek SPED / IA
Andrew Collins SPED / IA
Penny Deroco SPED / IA
Ryan Erwin SPED I/A
Emma Fox SPED Teacher
Dustin Gaines SPED / IA
Rosa Gallimore SPED / IA
Taylor Gibson SPED / IA
Kayleigh Guilfuchi SPED Teacher
April Hite SPED Teacher - CDC
Claire Hodge SPED / IA
Andrew Hubbard SPED Teacher & Head Softball Coach
Rocky Jones SPED Teacher
Sara Koehler SPED / IA
Nancy Light SPED / IA
Lily Litvany SPED Teacher
Bradley Livesay SPED / IA
Salena Mazzilli SPED / IA
Becky McLain SPED Teacher - TSW
Cameron Phillips SPED Teacher - MAP
Michelle Ritenour Deaf Interpreter
Erica Robinson SPED / IA
Jessica Ross SPED Consultant & Head Cheerleading Coach
Tony Ross SPED Teacher
Andrew Ryczek SPED Teacher
Tammy Simpson Special Education Office Assistant - 423-378-8440
Tori Spriggs SPED / IA
Tina Stivers SPED / IA
Stephanie Strickler SPED Teacher-MAP
Thomas Throp SPED / IA

Technology Services

Brandon Alford D-B Tech Support
Wesley Franklin A/V Technology
John Steffie D-B Tech Support

Theatre-Speech-Dramahawks

Laura Humphrey Speech-Theatre Teacher

WCSK Radio Club (2026-27)

Jeff Hall WCSK Radio Station Manager 423-378-8400 ext 2111

Wellness

Kim Bailey Wellness Teacher & Assistant Athletic Director
Joseph Baker Wellness Teacher
Rodney Burton Wellness Teacher
John Davis Wellness Teacher
Tilden Fleming Wellness Teacher
Daniel Kilgore Wellness / Asst. Football Coach
Chris Poore Wellness Teacher - Head Boys Basketball Coach
Ryan Wagner Wellness Teacher - Head Baseball Coach
Courtney Whitson Wellness / Girls Basketball Coach

Work-Based Learning

Connie Davis Work-Based Learning

World Language

Elena Allen World Language Teacher
Katherine “Kathy” Carter World Language Teacher
Jana Engle World Language Teacher
James Graybeal World Language Teacher
Sarah Lovell World Language Teacher
Katie Paduch World Language Teacher
Elizabeth Wilkins World Language Teacher