Kristi Woods

Ms. Woods joined Knox County Schools in 2002 as a teacher at East Knox County Elementary School. She previously taught elementary school in Warren County and junior high in Wilson County. She served as an instructional coach at several KCS schools until 2010, when she began her career in administration as an assistant principal at East Knox County Elementary.

She was selected to be part of the University of Tennessee’s Leadership Academy in 2011 and placed at Christenberry Elementary as an assistant principal. She also was an assistant principal at Beaumont Magnet Academy before becoming principal of East Knox County Elementary.

Ms. Woods holds a bachelor’s degree in Behavioral Science Education from Tennessee Wesleyan College, a master’s degree in Administration and Supervision from Middle Tennessee State University, and an educational specialist degree in Educational Administration from the University of Tennessee.

Adrian Rucker

Mr. Rucker worked for six years as an engineer, analyst and program coordinator for General Dynamics and Lockheed - Georgia, and 13 years as an industrial sales representative for Wallace Hardware Co. He began his career in education in 1997 as personnel liaison for Hamblen County Schools before joining Knox County Schools in 2012 as director of human resources operations.

Mr. Rucker received a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Management from Georgia Institute of Technology and a master’s degree in organizational management from Tusculum College.