We are delighted that you have chosen to visit the website of Jefferson County Schools. Jefferson County's ten schools offer quality education programs and enrichment opportunities to a diverse population of nearly 7,200 children. Our school system, including many individual teachers and programs, has strived for excellence at the local, state, and national levels long before the Federal mandate of "No Child Left Behind," and has focused on the importance of addressing the needs of every child. Our mission statement, "Challenging Individuals to Achieve Excellence," is our pledge to you and your child. 

Whom do I contact?

• Individual School Issues:

  • Dandridge Elementary: Tommy Arnold, Principal

  • Jefferson Academy:   Garry Jett, Principal

  • Jefferson County High School, Dr. Scott Walker, Principal

  • Jefferson Elementary:  Ruth Pohlman, Principal 

  • Jefferson Middle School:  Joel Sanford, Principal

  • Maury Middle School:  Craig Day, Principal 

  • Mount Horeb School:  Sandra Austin, Principal

  • New Market Elementary:  Vickie Forgety, Principal 

  • Piedmont Elementary:  Michael  Horner Principal 

  • Rush Strong School:  Michelle Walker, Principal 

  • Talbott Elementary:  Glenn Wolfenbarger, Principal 

  • White Pine School:  William Walker,  Principal

• Grade 9-12 Issue: Dr. LaDonna McFall,  Assistant Director of schools and Director of  Secondary Education 

• PreK-5th Grade Issue:  Sherry Finchum, Director of Federal Programs, Curriculum Grades PreK-5 & Accountability

• Grade 6-8 Issue:  Mandy Schneitman, Director of Student Support Services

• Special Education Concerns - citizens/parents should contact :  Debbie Berry, Director of Exceptional Children Services

• Truancy

• Disciplinary Hearing Authority:  Dr. LaDonna McFall

• Student Nutrition:  Jamie Johnson

• Transportation & Facilities:  Michael Fagan

Director's Log

The following resources will provide you updated educational information, both of local, state, and national interest:

• Jefferson County Schools SCORE!

• How are decisions to close or dismiss school early made?

• Jefferson County Schools join in the  "Race to the Top."

• East TN Systems Reach for Improvement

• Jefferson County Schools awarded Distance Learning Grant

• Dual enrollment gets boost at Walters State

• Frist's Tennessee State Collaborative on Reforming Education (SCORE) identifies Jefferson County as one of five high-performing districts. Read the article

• H1N1 District Plan

• H1N1 Flu Updates

• The Public School Forum of East Tennessee

• Jefferson  County's School TIES awarded funding through 21st Century Learning Community Grant

• Tennessee SCORE (School Collaborative on Reforming Education)

• SCORE Jefferson County Schools

2010-2011 Teacher of the Year Recipients: 

• PreK-4 is Lisa Gibson, Jefferson Elementary School

• Grades 5-8 is Kristi Shelton, Rush Strong School

• Grades 9-12 is Linda Watts, Jefferson County High School

Click here to read about each teacher