Elementary Education

The Elementary Education division provides instructional and operational support to all elementary schools (K-5) in the district. This division is responsible for campus operations, K-5 curriculum and instruction, Pre-K programs, K-5 Federal Programs, K-5 Magnet Schools, Urban Education, Character Education, K-5 Testing, K-5 Parent Engagement, K-5 ESOL Programs, and Pre-K-5 Special Education.

Karen Hollis, Operations Director, Elementary Schools
Office: (423) 209-8441
Email: hollis_k@hcde.org

Gail Morgan, Operations Director, Elementary Schools
Office: (423) 209-8441
Email: morgan_gail@hcde.org

Sharon Ferguson, Administrative Assistant
Office: (423) 209-8441 
Email: ferguson_s@hcde.org

Karla Riddle, Operations Director, Elementary Schools
Office: (423) 209-8475
Email: riddle_k@hcde.org

Sandy Lowman, Administrative Assistant
Office: (423) 209-8475
Email: lowman_sandy@hcde.org


K-5 Literacy

Julie Ann Legg, Director, Elementary Literacy and ESOL Programs
Office: (423) 209-8480
Email: legg_julie@hcde.org

Irene Pagnani, Administrative Assistant
Office: (423) 209-8480
Email: pagnani_irene@hcde.org


K-5 Math and Science

Stacy Roddy, Director, Elementary Math and Science
Office: (423) 209-8420
Email: roddy_s@hcde.org

Sherry Born, Administrative Assistant
Office: (423) 209-8420
Email: born_sherry@hcde.org


Pre-K

Brenda Benford, Director, Pre-K Programs
Office: (423) 209-8563
Email: benford_brenda@hcde.org

Sonya Ecton, Administrative Assistant
Office: (423) 209-8563
Email: ecton_s@hcde.org


Parent Engagement and Community Involvement

Lakweshia Tibbs-Ewing, Coordinator, Parent Engagement/Community Involvement
Office: (423) 209-8595
Email: ewing_lakweshia@hcde.org

Vickie Kellum, Administrative Assistant
Office: (423) 209-8595
Email: kellum_vickie@hcde.org