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Dr. Chad Smith
Principal, Powell High School
chad.smith1@knoxschools.org
Experience with Knox County Schools:
- 2015-Present: Principal, Powell High School
- 2014-2015: Principal, Carter Middle School
- 2011-2014: Assistant Principal/Athletic Director, Carter High School
- 2001-2011: Teacher, South Doyle High School
Education:
- 1992: Honors Diploma, Powell High School
- 1998: B.S. in Business Administration, Tennessee Technological University
- 2000: M.A. in Curriculum and Instruction, Tennessee Technological University
- 2002: Ed. S. in Instructional Leadership, Tennessee Technological University
- 2011: Ed. D in Leadership, Trevecca Nazarene University
Favorite Quote:
When your belief is strong and your purpose just, no obstacle can stand in your way.
Mrs. Jan Deaderick
Assistant Principal, Powell High School
jan.deaderick@knoxschools.org
Experience with Knox County Schools:
- 2015-Present: Assistant Principal, Powell High School
- 2009-2015: Assistant Principal, Carter High School
- 2004-2009: Assistant Principal, Central High School
- 1995-2004: Mathematics Teacher, Central High School
Education:
- 1974: Honors Diploma, Central High School
- 1978: BA in Mathematics with honors, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
- 1995: MS in Curriculum and Instruction, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
- 2004: Ed.S in Administration and Supervision, Lincoln Memorial University
Favorite Quote:
There's only one way to succeed in anything, and that is to give it everything. - Vince Lombardi
Ms. Julie Liford,
10th Grade Facilitator, Powell High School
julie.liford@knoxschools.org
Experience with Knox County Schools:
- 2012-Present: Teacher, Powell High School
- 2007-2012: Assistant Principal, West High School
- 2000-2007: Teacher, Powell High School
Education:
- 1994: High School Diploma, Alcoa High School
- 1998: B.S. in Biology & Anthropology, University of Tennessee
- 2001: M.S. in Secondary Science Education, University of Tennessee
- 2005: Ed. S. in Administration & Supervision, Lincoln Memorial University
Favorite Quote:
Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world. - Nelson Mandela
Mr. Chad Smith
Assistant Principal & Athletic Director, Powell High School
chad.smith@knoxschools.org
Experience with Knox County Schools:
- 2015-Present Assistant Principal, Athletic Director, & Senior Class Administrator Powell High School
- 2008-2015 Special Education Teacher/Department Head, Powell Middle School
- 2003-2007 CTE Teacher, Fulton High School
- 1999-2002 Special Education Teacher, Fulton High School
Education:
- 1994: Honors Diploma, Fulton High School
- 1999: B.S. in Special Education Modified/Comprehensive K-12, University of Tennessee
- 2007: M.A. in Special Education, University of Tennessee
- 2011: Ed.S in Administration and Supervision, Lincoln Memorial University
Favorite Quote:
Life is ten percent what happens to you and ninety percent how you respond to it.
Mr. Amos Whitehead
Assistant Principal, Powell High School
amos.whitehead@knoxschools.org
Experience with Knox County Schools:
- 2015 – Present Assitant Principal, Freshman Academy Administrator, Powell High School
- 2011 – 2015 Teacher/Dean of Operations, Carter Middle School
- 2008 – 2011 Assistant Principal West High School
- 2000 – 2008 Assistant Principal/Athletic Director, Austin-East Magnet High School
- 1999 – 2000 Assistant Principal, Whittle Springs Middle School
- 1990 – 1999 Teacher, Vine Middle School
Education:
- 1982 – High School Diploma, Franklin D. Roosevelt High School
- 1990 – B.S. In Elementary ED./Music Ed., Knoxville College
- 1999 – M.S. Administration and Supervision, Lincoln Memorial University
Favorite Quote:
Leadership is a privilege to better the lives of others. It is not an opportunity to satisfy personal greed.