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Rush Strong School

Strawberry Plains, TN (Jefferson County)
Mascot: Plainsmen/Lady Plainsmen  ·  Colors: Blue, Orange

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Mailing Address:
3081 West Old Andrew Johnson Hwy
Strawberry Plains, TN 37871
Physical Address:
3081 West Old Andrew Johnson Hwy
Strawberry Plains, TN 37871
Shipping Address:
3081 West Old Andrew Johnson Hwy
Strawberry Plains, TN 37871
Phone:
865-933-5313
Fax:
865-933-3331
Principal Phone:
865-933-5313
AD Phone:
865-933-5313
Grand Division: East
Athletic District:
County: Jefferson
Type: Public
Enrollment (Actual):
Enrollment (Classification): 0
School ID: 1035

Staff information for the 2025-2026 school year is displayed as it is entered/verified by Rush Strong School administration.

2025-2026 School Administration
Ben Willings Principal 865-933-5313 Full-time Teacher
Chastity Parrott Bookkeeping Clerk 865-933-5313 Classified Employee
Makayla Murphy Athletic Director 865-933-5313 Full-time Teacher
Joey Byrd Assistant Principal 865-933-5313 Full-time Teacher

Ben Willings (Principal)
Email:
Office Phone: 865-933-5313

Chastity Parrott (Bookkeeping Clerk)
Email:
Office Phone: 865-933-5313

Makayla Murphy (Athletic Director)
Email:
Office Phone: 865-933-5313

Joey Byrd (Assistant Principal)
Email:
Office Phone: 865-933-5313

Boys' Basketball
Girls' Basketball

Member of Class A, Region 1, District 3, Section 1

Megan Blair Head Coach 865-933-5313 Non-faculty
Walters State Community College ()
Crystal Dillon Assistant Coach 865-933-5313 Non-faculty

Megan Blair (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 865-933-5313
Non-faculty
Walters State Community College ()

Crystal Dillon (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 865-933-5313
Non-faculty

Cheerleading
Brittany Williams Head Coach 865-933-5313 Classified Employee

Brittany Williams (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 865-933-5313
Classified Employee

Boys' Cross Country

CO-OP WITH JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL - JEFFERSON CITY

Girls' Cross Country

CO-OP WITH JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL - JEFFERSON CITY

Dance
Taira Gladwin Head Coach 865-933-5313 Full-time Teacher
Emily Mantooth Assistant Coach 865-933-5313 Full-time Teacher

Taira Gladwin (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 865-933-5313
Full-time Teacher

Emily Mantooth (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 865-933-5313
Full-time Teacher

Football  
Dustin Dudley Head Coach 865-933-5313 Full-time Teacher

Dustin Dudley (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 865-933-5313
Full-time Teacher

Boys' Golf

CO-OP WITH JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL - JEFFERSON CITY

Girls' Golf

CO-OP WITH JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL - JEFFERSON CITY

Boys' Track and Field

Member of Class A, Region 1, Section 1

Sarah Myers Head Coach 865-933-5313 Full-time Teacher

Sarah Myers (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 865-933-5313
Full-time Teacher

Girls' Track and Field

Member of Class A, Region 1, Section 1

Sarah Myers Head Coach 865-933-5313 Full-time Teacher

Sarah Myers (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 865-933-5313
Full-time Teacher

Girls' Volleyball

Member of Class A, Region 1, District 2

Lauren Pell Head Coach 865-933-5313 Non-faculty

Lauren Pell (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 865-933-5313
Non-faculty

Wrestling

CO-OP WITH MAURY MIDDLE SCHOOL

Girls' Wrestling

CO-OP WITH MAURY MIDDLE SCHOOL

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Coaches by Type
Classified Employee 1
Full-time Teacher/Administrator 4
Non-faculty 3
Non-Faculty Coaches (3 coaches)

Megan Blair
Crystal Dillon
Lauren Pell

Non-Faculty Coaches and Classified Employees must take the NFHS "Fundamentals of Coaching" and "First Aid, Health, & Safety for Coaches" courses prior to coaching. Coaches who have successfully completed the ASEP Coaches Education Course AND the TSSAA Online Coaches Training Session prior to May, 15, 2013 are not subject to this requirement.