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Principal

Phone: 865-453-2824
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Degrees and Certifications:
2007 Doctorate of Education Educational Administration & Studies East Tennessee State University - Johnson City, Tennessee, 2001 Educational Specialist Degree Educational Administration & Supervision Lincoln Memorial University - Harrogate, TN, United States, 2000 Masters Degree Educational Administration & Supervision Lincoln Memorial University - Harrogate, TN, United States, 1999 Teaching Certification: Education Norfolk State University - Norfolk, Virginia, 1995 Bachelor of Arts: History & Political Science King College - Bristol, Tennessee
Dr. Jayson Nave
Dr. Jayson Nave's love for Jesus Christ, his wife and family, children, a passion for serving through education and athletics, along with the belief in the transforming power of education have been the catalysts for the past twenty years of his service.
He has served as a principal, an assistant principal, an athletic director, a teacher, a coach, an educational author, presenter, and consultant. His service has taken him through primary, elementary, middle, high school, and college levels of teaching and learning, along with helping many schools and districts throughout the nation learn core building blocks for creating outstanding school cultures. Dr. Nave earned his Bachelors degree from King College in Bristol, Tennessee, then furthered his education through Lincoln Memorial University, where he earned his Masters and Educational Specialist degrees, and then at East Tennessee State University, earning his Doctor of Education and Educational Administration.
Alongside his family, Dr. Nave serves the Sevier County community through coaching baseball, basketball, and tennis. Dr. Nave is blessed with a fantastic wife, Julie, along with three children Joslin, Jenna, and Jackson who all attend Sevier County Schools.
With an eager heart, Dr. Nave is excited to serve Sevierville Primary School teachers, staff, students, and community. Please feel free to contact him with any questions.
Assistant Principal

Phone: 865-453-2824
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Degrees and Certifications:
Ed.S. Administration and Supervision LMU M.A. Speech Language Pathology UTK B.S. Communicative Disorders ETSU
Ms. Cindy McCown
Assistant Principal

Phone: 865-453-2824
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Degrees and Certifications:
Bachelor’s of Science in Education with a concentration in Hearing Impaired and Elementary Education from The University of Tennessee; a Master’s Degree in Education with a concentration in Curriculum and Instruction from Lincoln Memorial University; an Educational Specialist Degree with a concentration in Administration and Supervision from Lincoln Memorial University; and a Doctor in Education with a concentration in Leadership and Policy Analysis from East Tennessee State University.
Dr. Tammy Valentine
Assistant Principal
Phone: 865-453-2824
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