Faculty & Staff
Who We AreAt Knoxville Christian School educators are the foundation
of faith-based scholarly success!
ADMINISTRATION
Robert W. Simpson
President/Principal
Email: bsimpson@kcsknights.org
Bud Ford
Vice Principal of Middle and High School
Email: bford@kcsknights.org
Kay Wellons
Vice Principal of Elementary
Email: kwellons@kcsknights.org
Faculty and Staff
Donna Carter
Business Manager
Silas Clark
Bible Teacher and Director of Athletics
Raymond DeFoe
Director of I.T. Operations
Mindy Dunham
Director of Admissions
Candace Anderson
Cafeteria Manager
Ashley Bealer
MS/HS English Teacher
Michael Biggers
Elementary English Teacher
Caroline Brown
Pre-K Teacher
Samantha Byrd
ELC Assistant
Bill Fix
HS History/Govt, Comp Science
Daniel Howell
Music Director
Cheryl Jackson
Elementary Math Teacher
Troy Kalle
Elementary English Teacher
Maria Landry
2nd Grade Teacher
Teleza McElhenney
MS/HS History Teacher
Grace Melton
ELC Assistant
Emily Miller
Marketing Director
Dusty Murray
Librarian / Counselor
Becky Osbourn
Administrative Assistant
Shelia Parham
MS/HS Math Teacher
Stacey Pistole
Student Advancement Assistant
Olga Podlisetskaya
18mo-36mo Assistant
Cathy Riesen
ELC Director/Pre-K Teacher
Briana Rodarte
ELC Lead
Paige Sifford
Teaching Assistant
Jessica Simmons
Pre-K thru 12 Art Teacher
Martin Smith
Development Director
Jill Smith
ELC Assistant
Heidi Smith
MS English, Creative Writing, AV Tech, Business
Ryan Theobald
K-12 PE, Finance & Wellness Teacher
Skyler Vaughn
MS/HS Science Teacher
Brittany Warren
Teacher's Assistant
Sally Weekley
Kindergarten Teacher
Ashley White
Pre-K 4 Teacher
Debbie Woodward
Administrative Assistant
Our Board of Directors
For information about the Board of Directors or its members, please contact RW “Bobby” Simpson.
Blake Graham
Chairman of the Board
Allen Carlin
Sitting Member
Jeanne Griffin
Sitting Member
Aaron Jaques
Sitting Member
Susan McKissick
Sitting Member
Chris Miller
Sitting Member
Students
After School Programs / Athletic teams
Faculty
Years Established
Get In Touch
Location: 11549 Snyder Rd. Knoxville, Tennessee – 37932
Telephone: (865) 966-7060
Email: info@kcsknights.org
School Hours: M-F: 8:00am – 3:15pm