Administration
Principal, Pre-K & Kindergarten Teacher
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, Eastern Kentucky University
Seventh-day Adventist teacher certification
Teacher for 22 years, 20 years at Highland Elementary
Mrs. Linda Riggs
Office Manager
Adventist Health System 28 years, 3 years at Highland Elementary
Mrs. Linda Preston
Treasurer
Accountant, Yeary Howell & Associates
Dr. David Beckworth
School Board Chairman
Senior Research Fellow with the Program on Monetary Policy
Mercatus Center at George Mason University.
Faculty
Mrs. Shannon Armantrout
Forrest Kindergarten, Pre-k-8th grade Art
Art grades Pre-K-8th
Bachelor of Science, Southern Adventist University
Forest Kindergarten certification
Seventh-day Adventist teacher certification
Mrs. Gabrielle Groft
First & Second Grade Teacher
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, Tennessee Technological University
Seventh-day Adventist teacher certification, Southern Adventist University
State of Tennessee Professional Teacher license
Teacher for 5 years at Highland Elementary
Mr. Jaime Serrano
Third & Fourth Grade Teacher
Bachelor of Arts, Union College
Teacher for 18 years, 2 years at Highland Elementary
Mr. Bradley Russell
Fifth & Sixth Grade Teacher
Bachelor of Science sports management, Southern Adventist University
Seventh-day Adventist teaching certification, Andrews University
First year of teaching at Highland Elementary
Mrs. Heather Drusky
Seventh & Eighth Grade Teacher
Master of Arts in Education
Bachelor of Science, Murray State University
SDA Teacher Certification, Southern Adventist University
State of Tennessee Professional Teacher license
Teacher for 6 years at Highland Elementary
Mr. Haraldo Alvarez
Band Teacher, Highland Academy Music
Master of Arts
Baptismal Studies
Senior Pastor Highland Seventh-day Adventist
Masters of Theology
Associate Pastor Highland Seventh-day Adventist
Success Training for Academic Rewards
Bachelors of Science
Support Staff
Mrs. Shirley Crutcher
Aftercare
Mrs. Patti Glisson
Hot Lunch