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District News

Our Mission

The mission of  Polk County Schools is to help each child acquire the knowledge, skills, and behaviors necessary to become productive citizens.

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Learning for a Lifetime

Laura Barnett
Technology Supervisor
Student Data Systems Admin
423-299-0471 ext 7010

Wilma Jean Pippenger
School Health Coordinator
423-299-0471 ext 7012

Treva Hyatt
Finance Director

423-299-0471 ext 7007

Jill Nix
Food Services Director
423-299-0471 ext 7009

Frances Bramblett
Supervisor of Special Education School Safety
423-299-0471 ext 5009

Tommy Frazier
Attendance Supervisor
Maintenance
Homeschool Coordinator
423-299-0471 ext 5009

Charles McClure
Transportation Supervisor
423-299-0471 ext 7001

Amy McNelley
Accounts Payable
423-299-0471 ext 7003

Zach Swafford
Supervisor of Assessment
PreK Coordinator
Human Resources/Licensing
Accountability

423-299-0471 ext 7020

 Lynnette Lamb
Administrative Assistant
Board Secretary
423-299-0471 ext 7001

Will Hatcher
Chief Cybersecurity Officer
Network Admin
423-299-0471 ext 7005

Regina Boyd
Payroll and Benefits Coordinator
423-299-0471 ext 7008

Brittney Firestone
Food Services/ Federal Assistant
423-299-0471 ext 7017

District Staff Directory

Dr. James  R. Jones
Director of Schools
423-299-0471 ext 7002

Valerie Davis
Supervisor of Elementary Instruction
Federal Projects
423-299-0471 ext 7004

Dr. Jason Bell
Supervisor of Secondary Instruction

TEAM Evaluation
423-299-0471 ext 7015

Dr. Ryan Goodman
CTE Supervisor
Verizon Grant Coordinator
423-299-0471 ext 7019

Deborah Burgess
School Nurse Supervisor
423-299-0471 ext 7018

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