PASTOR & CHAIRMAN OF SCHOOL BOARD – JASON SLUSS

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 – YVETTE PIQUE

Yvette joined the New Hope Family in 2012. She holds a B.A. in Applied Science and is our 3/4 grade Teacher. She and her husband, Ronnie, have two children and attend Dante Church of God.

5TH THRU 8TH – ASHLEY SLUSS

Ashley 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 New Hope Baptist Church. Ashley 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.

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.

P/E & MUSIC TEACHER – JENNELL VALLANCE

Jennell became a part of New Hope in 2021. She is our P/E and Music Teacher as well as a Teaching Assistant. She earned a B.S. in Nursing from Pensacola Christian College. She and her husband Eric attend Clear Springs Baptist Church and have 3 daughters.