Board of Education 2024-2025 School Year

Bio/Contacts

Chris Christian
Board Chairman-2nd District

Chris Christian

Church Hill Elementary School
Church Hill Middle School
Volunteer High School

Phone: 423-817-4225
Email Chris Christian

Debbie Shedden
Vice Chairman-6th District

Debbie Shedden

Mooresburg Elementary School
Clinch School

Debbie Shedden received the Premier Ambassador Award by the TSBA. The TSBA Ambassador for Education Program is a community outreach effort to increase community awareness and understanding of public education issues. This is the highest level of recognition within the ambassador program. Debbie was also selected as President-Elect of the TN School Board Association.

Debbie Shedden

Debbie Shedden received the TSBA C. Hal Henard Distinguished Service Award as the School Board Member of the Year. 

TSBA C. Hal Henard Distinguished Service Award

TSBA also honors Debbie Shedden as a member of the 2011 All Tennessee School Board.

2011 All Tennessee School Board award

Rolando Benavides
1st District

Roy

Mt. Carmel Elementary School

Kathy Cradic
3rd District

Kathy Cradic

Carter's Valley Elementary School

Phone: 423-217-9017
Email Kathy Cradic

Hannah Speaks Winegar
4th District

Hannah Speaks Winegar

Surgoinsville Elementary School
Surgoinsville Middle School

Phone: 423-523-4351

Email Hannah Winegar

Beth Metz
5th District

beth

Rogersville Middle School
Hawkins Elementary School
Joseph Rogers Primary School

Alina Gorlova
7th District

Alina Gorlova

Bulls Gap Elementary / Middle School
Cherokee High School
St. Clair Elementary School

Phone:423-888-8028

Email Alina Gorlova

Jennifer Michel
Executive Administrative Assistant

Jennifer Michel

423.272.7629 Ext: 2023
Email Jennifer Michel