AJA GRIMES teaches Kindergarten.  She is a graduate of Samford University with a B.S. in Elementary, Early Childhood, Special Education, and Collaborative Certifications.  Mrs. Grimes is currently working on a Master's of Education in Christian School Administration.  She is also the ROOTED Coordinator for Middle School Girls.

MELISSA HART teaches Kindergarten. She earned an M.S. and B.S. in Early Childhood Education from the University of Tennessee.  She has been working in education since 2007. Mrs. Hart is also currently serving on the COVID Task Force.

HOLLY LUSK teaches Kindergarten.  She graduated From Carson Newman University with a B.S. in Early Childhood Education. She will be graduating in May with an M.S. in Curriculum and Instruction with a reading specialist endorsement.  She has been working in education since 2011.

DENISE DUNHAM teaches First Grade.  She graduated from William Woods University in Fulton, Missouri with an M.S. in Education in Administration and a B.S. in Elementary Education from Missouri Valley College in Marshall, Missouri.  She has been teaching since 2001.

RENEE HALBERT teaches First Grade.  She earned a B.S. in Biblical Education from Columbia International University.  She has been teaching since 1991.

AMY RAINWATER teaches First Grade.  She earned a B.S. in Education from Western Washington University.   Mrs. Rainwater has worked in education since 1995 and has maintained Renaissance National Honor Roll for the Accelerated Reader program for over 20 years.

JENNIFER BISHOP teaches second grade at CCS.  She received her B.B.S. in Elementary Education from Crown College in Powell, TN, and a B.S. in Pre-Teaching from the University of Tennessee. Mrs. Bishop began her professional career by implementing the National Institute of Learning Disabilities program and has been in education since 1997. 

KEELY BROCK is teaching second grade at CCS. She graduated from East Tennessee State University with a B.S. Degree in Early Childhood Education. She has been teaching in Knoxville since 2014. 

AMBERLEE DELANEY is now teaching Second Grade at CCS.  She is a graduate of Tennessee Tech University, with a B.S. in Elementary Education. She had the opportunity to move overseas to Thailand and teach a variety of grades. She has been teaching since 2018.  

KRISTEN GALLOWAY teaches Third Grade.  She is a graduate of The University of Tennessee. Ms. Galloway holds an M.S. in Teacher Education and is licensed by the State of Tennessee. She has been working in education since 2011.

MURCEDES GUNSALLUS teaches Third Grade.  She earned a B.S. degree in Child Development from the University of Tennessee. She has been in education since 2008. 

GRETA SCHWALL teaches Third Grade.  She earned an M.S. and a B.S. in Elementary Education from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville.  She has worked in education since 2008.

SCOTT GRAHAM teaches 4th grade.  He earned a double major in Teacher Education and Biblical studies at Johnson University.  He recently received his M.S. in Holistic Education from Johnson University.  He also coaches the High School JV Boys Basketball Team and is a High School Varsity Boys Assistant Coach.  

MACKENZIE DEISING teaches Second Grade.  She earned a B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies from East Tennessee Start University. She has been working in education since 2015.

JENNIFER KECK teaches Fourth Grade. She is a graduate of Bryan College with a B.S. in Elementary Education. Ms. Keck began teaching in 2020 and is currently pursuing her master’s degree in Classroom Instruction. 

DAWN MCGUIRE teaches Fifth Grade.  She earned an M.Ed. in Reading Education from the State University of New York at Buffalo and a B.A. in Elementary Education and Psychology from Nazareth College of Rochester. She has been working in education since 2008.

DEBRA PEDDICORD teaches Fifth Grade.  She earned an M.A. Degree in Elementary Education from Tennessee Technological University and a B.S. in Elementary Education from Lee University. She taught in Roane County for thirty years before coming to CCS in 2006.  

LINDSEY SMITH is teaching Fifth Grade.  She earned a B.A. in Elementary Education from Carson Newman University.  Ms. Smith is currently pursuing a Master's in Curriculum and Instruction as well as a certificate in online teaching.  She began teaching in 2020.

MICHELLE CASTLEBERRY is the school Media Specialist.  She is a graduate of Trinity International University with an M.Ed. in School Librarian and Information Technologies and a B.S. in Elementary Education with an emphasis in Social Sciences and English. Mrs. Castleberry has been in education since 2006 and is also the Assistant Director of Theatre and the Theatre Choreographer.

SHANNON BEAL works as a Teacher's Assistant for the elementary school.  She has a double major in Biology and Psychology from Carson Newman University.  She worked in the Enriched Uranium Lab at Y-12 in Oak Ridge where she analyzed metal shavings from dismantled nuclear weapons before coming to CCS in 2002.  

JESSICA CONLEY teaches Spanish to Kindergarten through Fifth Grade students.  She is a graduate of Cedarville University in Ohio with a B.A. in Multi-Age Spanish Education. Mrs. Conley has studied abroad in Spain and has been teaching since 2009.  

KRISTA GADDIS teaches Elementary Art to Kindergarten through Fifth Grade students.  She graduated from the University of Tennessee with a B.S. in Studio Art and an M.S. in Art Education.  She has been teaching since 2011.

ANDREA GRUIDL is the Library Assistant.  She earned an A.A. in Arts and Sciences from Las Positas University in Livermore, California.  She has been working in education since 2018.

CARMEN HOCHEVAR is the Assistant Athletic Director, teaches Physical Education in grades K-8th, and is the Head Coach for High School Volleyball.  She has coached volleyball for over 20 years including 6 years as a club coach. Coach Hochevar has coached Division I, II, and beach volleyball players. Her daughter, Brittany, plays on the FIVB World Volleyball and AVP Beach Volleyball Circuits and currently ranked among the top ten players in the world. She has been working in education since 2011.

JENNIE PUSSER is the CCS Speech Pathologist for CCS.  She holds an M.A.in Speech Pathology from the University of Tennessee-Knoxville, with a specialization in Pediatric Aural Habilitation and a B.S. in Communication Disorders from Murray State University. 

EMILY SCOGGINS is the Kindergarten Teacher's Assistant. She earned a Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of Tennessee's College of Law and a B.S. in Business Administration from Union University.  She has been working in education since 2018.  Mrs. Scoggins is also the Middle School Cross Country Coach.

ANGELA THALLER is the Director of Academic Support.  She earned a B.S. in Elementary, Early Childhood, and Special Education from the University of Wisconsin. She has been teaching since 2006.

JAMIE TUCKER teaches Elementary Music and directs Elementary Chapel. She has a B.S. in Elementary Education (K-8th) from Carson Newman University. Mrs. Tucker has been working in education since 2001. She is also the sponsor of the Elementary New Christians Club.

JULIE WILSON is the Elementary Substitute and Teaching Assistant.  She received an M.S. in Curriculum and Instruction from Lincoln Memorial University and received an endorsement in English as a Second Language from Lipscomb University. Mrs. Wilson also has a B.S. in Early Childhood Education from Tennessee Technological University.  She has been working in education since 1997.