PASTOR & CHAIRMAN OF SCHOOL BOARD – MARK LARGE

K4/K5 – JAMI MILLS

Jami attended Pellissippi State and became a part of the New Hope family in 2011. Jami became lead teacher of K4/K5 in 2021. She and her husband, Wesley, have three sons. They attend New Hope Baptist Church.  

1ST & 2ND -AMANDA MAPLES

Amanda holds a B.A. from UT Knoxville in Elementary Education. She earned her M.A. in Child Development from UT Knoxville in 2011. She joined the New Hope Family in 2017. She and her husband, Charles, have two children and attend Bethel Baptist Church.

3RD & 4TH – DIANE WOOD

Diane joined the New Hope Family in 1998. She began teaching the 3^rd/4^th grade class in 2000. God has blessed her with a strong desire for teaching and a great love for children. She and her husband, Harold, have one son and attend Loveland Baptist Church.

5TH THRU 8TH – REBECCA LOCK

Rebecca joined NHCS in 2021. Rebecca earned a BA from the University of Central Florida. She teaches 5^th-8^th grade Heritage Studies and Reading. Rebecca and her husband Brandon attend Calvary Knoxville Church and have 2 daughters and 1 granddaughter.

5TH THRU 8TH – ASHLEY SLUSS

Ashely began teaching at NHCS in 2011. She holds a B.A. degree in Child Development and a Teacher Licensure from Maryville College. She and her husband, Jason, attend Free Spirit Missionary Baptist Church in Maynardville. Ashely teaches 5-8^th grade Bible Studies, Science, Math and Literature

PRINCIPAL & 5TH THRU 8TH – EMILY PURSIFUL

Emily began teaching at NHCS in February 2001 after receiving her B.A. in Education from Carson Newman College. She and her husband, Wesley, have five children and attend Stony Point Baptist Church. Emily teaches 5^th thru 8^th grade English, Spelling and Math.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION – YVETTE PIQUE

Yvette holds a B.A. in Applied Science. Yvette is our Physical Education Teacher. She and her husband, Ronnie, have two children and attend Dante Church of God.

OFFICE MANAGER/ MUSIC TEACHER – KIM SMITH

Kim is a graduate of Tennessee Tech Nashville and began teaching music at New Hope in 2004. She joined the office staff in 2009 and serves as Office Manager and Financial Officer.  She and her husband, David, have two children and attend New Hope Baptist Church.

TEACHING ASSISTANT -JENNELL VALLANCE

Jennell became a part of New Hope in 2021. She is Teaching Assistant and Office Assistant. She earned a B.S. in Nursing from Pensacola Christian College. She and her husband Eric attend Temple Baptist Church Fountain City and have 3 daughters.