Mrs. Cara Vaughn serves as the assistant principal for the class of 2023. Mrs. Vaughn's career began as a middle school science teacher. She and her family moved to Knoxville in 2013 where she joined the BHS team as a teacher in the science department. Mrs. Vaughn has most recently worked as an instructional coach at Bearden High School where she supported students and teachers in a variety of capacities. 

Mrs. Vaughn is a middle Tennessee native, who graduated from Riverdale High School in Murfreesboro, TN. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Tennessee Technological University in secondary education. Mrs. Vaughn earned a Master of Science (Educational Leadership)and Educational Specialist degree (Curriculum & Instruction) from Lincoln Memorial University. 

Mr. Russ Wise serves as the curriculum principal for Bearden High School.

Mr. Wise began his career at Lenoir City High School where he taught Business Education. He then taught at Halls High School and Central High School before he became an assistant principal at Central.

Mr. Wise has lived in Knoxville his entire life. He graduated from Central High School and earned a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Business Law from the University of Tennessee. He then earned his Master of Science in Administration and Supervision from Lincoln Memorial University. Most recently he earned his Educational Specialist degree from the University of Tennessee.

Mrs. Candace Greer serves as the assistant principal for the class of 2022.

Mr. Rod Crockett serves as the assistant principal of the senior class.

Mr. Crockett's career began at Bearden High in 1990 as a math intern and teacher. Since then, he has been fortunate to have served in Kingsport City, Williamson County, and Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools as a teacher and school administrator.  

Mr. Crockett is a Nashville native. He graduated from Hillsboro Senior High in Green Hills, and earned a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degree from The University of Tennessee, Knoxville.