• EXECUTIVE PRINCIPAL 

      Desiree Jones
         desiree.jones@knoxschools.org

      Education:
           Specialist in Education (Ed.S), University of Tennessee, Knoxville--2013
           Master of Science in Curriculum and Instruction (M.S.), University of Tennessee, Knoxville--1996
           Bachelor of Arts in English (B.A.),  University of Tennessee, Knoxville--1994

      Notable:
        Administrative Experience:
           2012-2013:  Leadership Academy Fellow and Assistant Principal, Carter High School
           2013-2015:  Assistant Principal, Vine Middle Magnet School
           2015-2017: Assistant Principal and Curriculum Principal, Fulton High School
                                                                     2017- 2023: Executive Principal, Vine Middle Magnet School
                                                                     2023 - Present: Executive Principal, Cedar Bluff Middle School

      

    ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL 

      CALEB HORNER
         caleb.horner@knoxschools.org

      Education:
           2013: Bachelor of Science in History and Secondary Education (B.S.), East Tennessee State University
           2023: Master of Science in Educational Leadership (M.Ed.), Arkansas State University

      Notable:
         Experience:
           2013-2019:  Hamblen County Schools at West View Middle School, 7th Grade Social Studies Teacher
           2019-2023:  Halls Middle School, 7th Grade Social Studies Teacher
           2019-2023:  Halls Middle School, Lead Teacher, Discipline Dean, School Leadership Team, and Instructional           Development Team
                                                                     2023-Present: Assistant Principal, Cedar Bluff Middle School
           

     

    ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL 

      JEFF CASTLEBERRY
         jeff.castleberry@knoxschools.org

      Education:
           Specialist in Education (Ed.S), Lincoln Memorial University
           Master of Science (M.S.), University of Tennessee
           Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), University of Tennessee

      Notable:
        Administrative Experience:
           2003-2015: Assistant Principal, Gresham Middle School
           2015- Present: Assistant Principal, Cedar Bluff Middle School
           

     

     

     ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR

       SARAH LYLE
         sarah.lyle@knoxschools.org

      Education:
           Bachelor of Arts in English and French (B.A.), St. Francis Xavier University
           Bachelor of Education in Secondary Education (B.Ed.), St. Francis Xavier University
           Masters of Education in Instructional Leadership (M.Ed.), Lincoln Memorial University

      Notable:
        Experience:
           2002-2003: French Teacher, Ajax, Ontario, Canada
           2004-2012: English Language Arts Teacher and Department Chair, Whittle Springs Middle School
           2012-2015: English Teacher, AVID, and TAP Mentor Teacher, Austin-East Magnet High School
           2015-2022: English Language Arts Teacher, Department Chair, TAP Master Teacher, and Instructional Coach,                                                                   Vine Middle Magnet School
                                                                     2020-2022: Curriculum Writer and Professional Development Support Specialist for Great Minds
                                                                     2022-2023- Instructional Coach, Cedar Bluff Middle School
                                                                     2023 - Present: Assistant Administrator, Cedar Bluff Middle School