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

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

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

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

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

Ben Meador

Bible Department, Middle and High School Choir Director
benjaminmeador@mtcscougars.org
B.M. Lipscomb University

Amanda Mitchell

Math Department, Junior Beta Sponsor
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

Mia Skelton

Math Department
miaskelton@mtcscougars.org
B.S. Middle Tennessee State 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
savannahvinson@mtcscougars.org
B.A. Middle Tennessee State University

Lori Shea

Coggin Center for Academic Success Director
lorishea@mtcscougars.org
B.S. West Virginia University
M.S. West Virginia University

Dr. Heather Knox

Rebecca Crawford

Learning Support Services (Math)
rebeccacrawford@mtcscougars.org
B.S. University of Illinois

Mary Ann McKnight

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

Heather Miller

Learning Support Services
heathermiller@mtcscougars.org
B.S. Lipscomb University

Laura Miller

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