Doug Lane
HIGHER COUNTY SCHOOLS
Dr. Christy Mays
2059 Lake Drive, Centerville, TN 37033
450 Hwy. 50, Centerville, TN 37033
Pippa Taylor
Brandon Tidwell
6585 Oak Hill Rd, Lyles, TN 37098
10820 N. Tidwell Rd., Bon Aqua, TN 37025
1807
Tim Hobbs
Jane Herron
9220 Old Bon Aqua Rd., Bon Aqua, TN 37025
PO Box 13, Nunnelly, TN 37137
Marcy Tidwell
Dr. Tabitha Cude
Director of Schools
4141 Lewis Rd., Centerville, TN 37033
115 MURPHREE AVENUE
CENTERVILLE, TN 37033
Memorandum
To:
Board Members
From:
Marcy Tidwell
Date:
6/29/2026
Re:
July Personnel Report
Leave of Absence
Professional
Support Staff
Hiring
Professional
Support Staff
Resignation
Professional
Dr. Tavia McLeod
HCHS Sp Ed
Preston Hall
EHMS PE Teacher
Support Staff
Brenda Lynch
EHMS Bookkeeper
Shelitta Sowell
EHMS Assistant
Candice Morgan
CES Assistant
Christy Simmons
School Nutrition
Resignation Support Staff (cont.)
Lauren Brown
School Nutrition
Mellissia Cabany Steiger
School Nutrition
Michelle Bottoms
School Nutrition
Retirement
Professional
Support Staff
Vanessa McMullin
CES Assistant
Transfers
Professional
Support Staff
Appointment
Professional
Dr. Zach Bentley
CES Principal
Tessa Tucker
CES Asst. Principal
Jennifer Hudgins
Instructional Supervisor
*Tabby Plunkett
Academic Tech Specialist
Cassie Hale
HCMS Asst. Principal
Support Staff
Open Positions
www.hickmank12.org
Click On Employment Opportunities
*Denotes a relationship under board policy 1.108. Applicants are qualified for the positions

## Table 1

| To: | Board Members |
| --- | --- |
| From: | Marcy Tidwell |
| Date: | 6/29/2026 |
| Re: | July Personnel Report |

## Table 2

| Brenda Lynch | EHMS Bookkeeper |
| --- | --- |
| Shelitta Sowell | EHMS Assistant |
| Candice Morgan | CES Assistant |
| Christy Simmons | School Nutrition |

## Table 3

| Dr. Zach Bentley | CES Principal |
| --- | --- |
| Tessa Tucker | CES Asst. Principal |
| Jennifer Hudgins | Instructional Supervisor |
| *Tabby Plunkett | Academic Tech Specialist |
| Cassie Hale | HCMS Asst. Principal |