Middle School Faculty

Steven Smith

Middle School Principal
stevensmith@mtcscougars.org
B.S. Freed Hardeman University
M.Ed. Austin Peay State University

Rene’ Keeton

Assistant Principal, 6th-12th
renekeeton@mtcscougars.org
B.S. Harding University
M.S.Ed. Harding University
Ed.S. Tennessee Tech University

Nicole Hurt

School Counselor, 6th-12th
nicolehurt@mtcscougars.org
B.S. Lipscomb University
M. Ed. Lipscomb University

Shannon Helton

Middle School Administrative Assistant
shannonhelton@mtcscougars.org

Kari Batey

Science Department, Middle School Service Team Sponsor
karibatey@mtcscougars.org
B.S. Middle Tennessee State University
M.S.T. Middle Tennessee State University

Rhonda Beckham

History Department
rhondabeckham@mtcscougars.org
B.S. Lipscomb University

Owen Cooper

Arts Department Chair,
Discipleship and Leadership Coordinatoor
owencooper@mtcscougars.org
B.A. Middle Tennessee State University

Mary Jernigan

English Department
maryjernigan@mtcscougars.org
B.S. Lipscomb University
M.Ed. University of Phoenix

Susan Kindred

Math Department
susankindred@mtcscougars.org
B.S. Middle Tennessee State University

Amanda LaForte

English Department
amandalaforte@mtcscougars.org
B.A. Middle Tennessee State University
M.A. York University

Megan Lanius

Arts Department
meganlanius@mtcscougars.org
B.A. Freed-Hardeman University

Nicole Leyhew

English Department
nicoleleyhew@mtcscougars.org
B.S. Middle Tennessee State University
M.A. York University

Rob Mathis

Science Department, Trap Coach
robmathis@mtcscougars.org
BSEE from Tennessee Technological University

Rose Milam

Science Department
Varsity Assistant Tennis Coach
rosemilam@mtcscougars.org
B.S. Lipscomb University

Amanda Mitchell

Math Department
amandamitchell@mtcscougars.org
B.A. Freed-Hardeman University
M.Ed. Freed-Hardeman University

Jay Priestley

Science Department, Robotics Director, Bee Club Coordinator
jaypriestley@mtcscougars.org
B.A. Lipscomb University
M.Ed. Middle Tennessee State University

Lisa Richardson

History Department, Middle School Service Team Sponsor
lisarichardson@mtcscougars.org
B.S. Middle Tennessee State University
M.Ed. Middle Tennessee State University

Jeff Shepherd

Bible Department, Band and Chorus Director
jeffshepherd@mtcscougars.org
B.A. Harding University
MTh Lipscomb University
M.A. Lipscomb University

Braden Stewart

Middle School DEAN, Bible Department, Varsity Head Boys and Girls Soccer Coach,
Middle School Worship Leader
bradenstewart@mtcscougars.org
B.S. Harding University

Savannah Vinson

Science Department Chair, Middle School Head Softball Coach
savannahvinson@mtcscougars.org
B.A. Middle Tennessee State University

Middle School Learning Support Faculty

Lori Shea

Director of Learning Support Services
lorishea@mtcscougars.org
B.S. West Virginia University
M.S. West Virginia University

Lanita Bowman

Learning Support Services
lanitabowman@mtcscougars.org
B.B.A Freed-Hardeman University

April Davis

Learning Support Services
aprildavis@mtcscougars.org
B.S. University of Tennessee, Chattanooga

Dedra Holland

Learning Support Services
dedraholland@mtcscougars.org
B.S. Freed-Hardeman University

Mary Ann McKnight

Learning Support Services
maryannmcknight@mtcscougars.org
B.S. University of TN Knoxville

Laura Miller

Learning Support Services,
Speech Pathologist
lauramiller@mtcscougars.org
B.S. Harding University
M.S. Tennessee State University

Christian Peterson

Learning Support Services, Varsity Head Track and Field Coach, Varsity Head Football Coach
christianpeterson@mtcscougars.org
B.A. Arkansas State University