Haywood High School
1175 East College Street
Brownsville, TN 38012
Phone: 731-772-1845
Latonya Jackson
Haywood High Principal
latonya.jackson@hcsk12.net
Mrs. Latonya Jackson will be principal at Haywood High School at the start of the spring 2018 semester. She is a graduate of Dyersburg State Community College and the University of Memphis with a degree in elementary education. She holds a Master’s Degree with a focus on School Counseling from the University of West Alabama, and she has graduated with a Master’s Degree in educational leadership through Trevecca Nazarene University.
A native of Lauderdale County and a Ripley High School graduate, Mrs. Jackson has taught seventh-grade English and science in Tipton County. She also served as a school counselor for Brighton Middle School. In spring 2010, Mrs. Jackson joined Ripley Middle School as an assistant principal, and she became the principal at Ripley Middle School in summer 2010. An experienced school leader, Mrs. Jackson will bring a strong focus to instruction at HHS while maintaining a safe learning environment through fair and consistent procedures. She will be the right leader to move HHS to an increased level of performance for staff and students.
Alex Aitken
Haywood High Assistant Principal
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Mr. Alex Aitken has joined the Haywood High School’s administrative team, serving as assistant principal. He has devoted five years to the educational success of students at the collegiate level at the University of Memphis and Dyersburg State Community College. Before arriving at HHS, Mr. Aitken served at Munford High School. In these positions, he has been a team leader in addressing Biology standards, pedagogical strategies, and rigor inside the classroom. His passion for student success and desire to experience and understand the world through the lens of science reasoning has had a positive impact on student achievement. His current focus is on supporting teachers and students via the continued development towards life-long learning. His passion for students and teachers, growth mindset, ability to research and problem-solve will serve Haywood High School well.
Mr. Aitken received his Bachelor of Science in Biology from The University of Memphis and a Master of Science in Biology from The University of Memphis. He completed the University of Memphis Leadership Scholars Program where he received his Ed.S. in Education with a concentration in Leadership and Policy Studies from The University of Memphis.
Lena Thomas-Moore
Assistant Principal
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Mrs. Lena Thomas-Moore has joined the Haywood High School’s administrative team, serving as assistant principal. She has devoted several years to the educational success of students as an English Language Arts teacher and a Writing/Instructional Coach. In these positions, she has been an integral part of unpacking new standards and implementing new curricula. Her commitment to student success and advocacy for supporting all students, families, and staff has had a positive impact on student achievement. Her focus on writing and literacy in her current position has helped to develop and implement instructional strategies that have assisted the county with improving writing and literacy across the district. Her demonstrated ability to be a leader and interact collaboratively with others, her approach to problem solving and decision-making, along with her dedication and commitment, will serve Haywood High School well.
Mrs. Thomas-Moore received her Bachelor of Arts in English from The University of Memphis and a Master of Art in Leadership from The University of Memphis. Currently, she is working on her Ed.S. in Leadership from Lipscomb University.
Tony Lambert
Assistant Principal
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Mr. Tony Lambert has joined the Haywood High School’s administrative team, serving as assistant principal. He has dedicated several years of his educational career in the classroom working directly with students by way of teaching sixth and eighth grades ELA in middle school and teaching high school students Read 180. He has not only inspired students academically but through sharing in his passion for basketball by being a head and assistant coach as well as strength and conditioning trainer to his teams.
Mr. Lambert comes to us from Humboldt High School, where he taught Read 180 and assisted the leadership of the school with discipline issues where needed. It is during that time that Mr. Lambert developed a desire to be a part of a school’s leadership team and decided to further his career by obtaining a Master’s Degree in Leadership.
Mr. Lambert is originally from Newbern, TN, where he had an outstanding basketball career. He went on to play basketball and graduate from Freed Hardeman University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Education. He later earned his Master’s Degree in Leadership from the University of Memphis.
Paige Ferguson
Instructional Facilitator
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Mrs. Paige Ferguson is serving as Assistant Principal at Haywood High School. She has been in the education field for 28 years. Her experience spans High School, Middle School, and Elementary. She has worked as assistant principal at Haywood High School for the past several years. Although fairly new to Haywood County Schools, she has lived in the area (just across the county line) for 30 years. Mrs. Ferguson received her degrees from Lambuth University and has hours above from Cumberland University.
She comes from a long line of educators … father, mother, sister, daughter, aunts, uncles, and several cousins … you could say it is the “family business.” She is married to Mark “Buddy” Ferguson, who is a retired Battalion Chief of the Jackson City Fire Department, and now works for the Madison County Sheriff’s Department. Mrs. Ferguson has two daughters/son-in-laws and three precious grandchildren.
DAVID MERRIWEATHER
Dual Enrollment Coordinator
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Mr. Merriweather is a Brownsville native and 
graduateof Haywood High School. He received his Bachelor’s degree from Bethel University in Organizational Leadership. He has worked with
Haywood County Schools for several years as Assistant Band Director, brass instructor, and substitute teacher. Mr. Merriweather currently serving as the Dual Enrollment Coordinator for Haywood High School. He has played an integral part in the program’s development, implementation, and management. He has also helped successfully incorporate technology for the support of distance learning and communications.
GRACE FERGIE
Testing Coordinator 
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Mrs. Grace Fergie has joined the HHS Administration team as the Testing Coordinator. Grace is a native of Brownsville and a Haywood High School graduate. She continued her education at the University of TN of Martin where she received her Bachelor’s degree. She then went on to complete her Masters of Arts in Teaching degree from Bethel University and is currently working towards her Ed.S. in Educational Leadership degree from Lipscomb University. Grace has been with Haywood County Schools for seven years and is excited to continue her career at Haywood High School. She and her family reside in Haywood County and are all lifelong Tomcats. Her passion for the community and students of Haywood County Schools is evident in her work and will encourage all students to be successful.
Staff
Latonya Jackson, Principal
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Alex Aitken, Assistant Principal
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Lena Thomas-Moore, Assistant Principal
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Tony Lambert, Assistant Principal
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Paige Ferguson, Instructor Facilitator
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Grace Fergie, Testing Coordinator
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Lane Gillespie, Data Clerk
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Jordan Clagg, Secretary
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Karen German, Bookkeeper – HHS/CTE
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Vicki Deberry, School Counselor
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Allison Keathley, School Counselor
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Doris Leavy, School Counselor
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Amanda Simpson
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Teachers
Patrick Black, Criminal Justice
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Patrice Boyd, English
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Chris Brackeen, History
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Allyson Byrum, Tomcat TV/Service Learning
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Emily Carpenter, Drama
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Holly Chilcutt, English
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Callie Coates, Agriculture
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Datris Cobb, Choir – General Music
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Cynthia Cresap, Health Science
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Maj. Delois Dailey, JROTC
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Jackie Deming, Spanish
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Jackie Dillingham, Inclusion
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Chris Eubanks, Math
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Andre Flowers, Business
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Julia Flowers, Librarian
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Tameka Forrest, Chemistry
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Jennifer Friedman, Art
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Tyanne Greene, Inclusion
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Elisabeth Guth, English
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Catherine Hamilton, P.E.
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Leigh Hay, TSW Case Manager
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Tim Hayes, Culinary Arts
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Sara Haynes, Family and Consumer Sciences
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Brad Henry, Chemistry
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Tyrone Hines, Inclusion
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Guain Holloman, Computer Applications & Business Management
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Brian Ivey, Science
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Jareeka Johnson, Health Sciences
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Sarita Johnson, Math
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Zandra Jones, Math
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John Joyner, Agriculture
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Laurinda Lamb, Business
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Madison Lewis, Agriculture
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Deborah Simpson, SPED
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Suzanna Martinez, English
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Rick Mason, History
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Skipper Moss, Electrical I & II
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Kelsey Nave, Math
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Sgt. John Parker, JROTC
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Beth Powell, CDC
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Adron Rebstock, Math
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Logan Rebstock, History
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Charles Rogers, Economics/History
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Rachel Savage, Math
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Shandi Sheets, English
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Oliver Simmons, P.E.
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Chris Smith, History and Football
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Kierra Smith, Math
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Kelly South, English
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Julian Stanz, Inclusion
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Hattie Starks, Inclusion
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Tanesha Walker, Math
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Amy Webb, Speech and Communications
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Maclin Williamson, Biology
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John Wilson, Wellness
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Lee Wilson, History
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Educational Assistants
Humberto Aguilar – EA – CDC humberto.aguilar@hcsk12.net
Quanita Blair – quanita.blair@hcsk12.net
Jo Ann Bobbit – EA – Inclusion – joann.bobbit@hcsk12.net
Mary Bufford – EA – CDC – mary.bufford@hcsk12.net
Rodney Chatman – rodney.chatman@hcsk12.net
Sanidra Douglas – EA sanidra.douglas@hcsk12.net
Andrea Gaters – PA – andrea.gaters@hcsk12.net
Beverly Greer – EA-CDC – beverly.greer@hcsk12.net
Bridgett Leake – ISS – bridgett.leak@hcsk12.net
Augustine Morton – EA-CDC – augustine.morton@hcsk12.net
Desiree Russell, PA – desiree.russell@hcsk12.net
Nutritional Personnel
Cynthia Turner, Manager
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Kathy Waddell, Assistant Manager
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Mary Bershires, staff
Willie Carter, staff
Loretta Clark, staff
Phyllis Jeter, staff
Deborah Newbern, staff
Jackie Stocking, staff
Rhyshalle Tyus, staff