• Mrs. Shay Siler
    Principal 

      

    Education:

    • B.S. in Elementary Education, College of Charleston
    • M.S. in Educational Administration & Supervision K-12, University of Tennessee
    • Ed.S. in Educational Administration & Supervision K-12, University of Tennessee

     

    Experience:

    • 2021: Principal, Sequoyah Elementary School 
    • 2017 – 2021: Principal, Karns Elementary School
    • 2012-2017: Principal, Carter Elementary School

    • 2011-2012: Assistant Principal, Beaumont Magnet Honors Academy
    • 2009-2011: Assistant Principal, Carter Elementary School
    • Leadership Academy - Cohort One (2010-2011)
    • 2008-2009: Administrative Intern, South Knox Elementary School
    • Editorial Assistant, Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education, University of Tennessee
    • 1995-2008: Teacher, Instructional Coach, Assistant Principal; North Carolina & South Carolina 

     

    Professional Roles:

    • Leadership Academy, Cohort 1-Class 2011 (KCS & The University of Tennessee)
    • Leadership Knoxville, Class of 2014
    • East Tennessee Leadership Coach, 2012-2018
    • Principal Mentor, 2015-2023
    • Grand Division 3 Director, Board Member of the Tennessee Principal's Association, 2015-2018
    • President-Elect, Tennessee Principals' Association, 2018-2019
    • President, Tennessee Principals' Association, 2019-2020
    • Past President, Tennessee Principals' Association, 2020-2021
    • TPA/NAESP State Representative, 2021-2024
    • National Distinguished Principal, 2021