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Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School

Nashville, TN (Davidson County)
Mascot: Royals  ·  Colors: Blue, White

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Mailing Address:
613 17th Avenue North
Nashville, TN 37203
Physical Address:
613 17th Avenue North
Nashville, TN 37203
Shipping Address:
613 17th Avenue North
Nashville, TN 37203
Phone:
615-329-8400
Fax:
615-329-8400
Principal Phone:
615-329-8400
AD Phone:
615-329-8400
Grand Division: Middle
Athletic District: 0
County: Davidson
Type: Public
Enrollment (Actual): 0
Enrollment (Classification): 128
School ID: 1240

Staff information for the 2025-2026 school year is displayed as it is entered/verified by Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School administration.

2025-2026 School Administration
Penny Howard System Athletic Director 615-259-8783 Full-time Teacher
Angela McShepard-Ray Principal 615-329-8400 Full-time Teacher
Marquis Churchwell Athletic Director 615-329-8400 Full-time Teacher
Marquis Churchwell Assistant Principal 615-329-8400 Full-time Teacher
Caden Anderson Assistant Athletic Director 615-329-8400 Full-time Teacher
Jim Barr Assistant Athletic Director 615-329-8400 Retired Educator
MTSU (1970)

Penny Howard (System Athletic Director)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-259-8783

Angela McShepard-Ray (Principal)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-329-8400

Marquis Churchwell (Athletic Director)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-329-8400

Marquis Churchwell (Assistant Principal)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-329-8400

Caden Anderson (Assistant Athletic Director)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-329-8400

Jim Barr (Assistant Athletic Director)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-329-8400
MTSU (1970)

Boys' Basketball

Member of Class AA, Region 4, District 16, Section 2

Jim Barr Head Coach 615-329-8400 Retired Educator
MTSU (1970)

Jim Barr (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-329-8400
Retired Educator
MTSU (1970)

Girls' Basketball

Member of Class AA, Region 4, District 16, Section 2

Eric Lavender Head Coach 629-401-8368 Non-faculty

Eric Lavender (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 629-401-8368
Non-faculty

Boys' Cross Country

Member of Class AAA, Region 5, Section 3

Mykeia McCullogh Head Coach 615-329-8400 Classified Employee

Mykeia McCullogh (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-329-8400
Classified Employee

Girls' Cross Country

Member of Class AAA, Region 5, Section 3

Mykeia McCullogh Head Coach 615-329-8400 Classified Employee

Mykeia McCullogh (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-329-8400
Classified Employee

Football

CO-OP WITH MOSES MCKISSACK MIDDLE SCHOOL

Girls' Flag Football

CO-OP WITH HEAD MIDDLE SCHOOL

Soccer

Member of Class A, Region 5, District 17, Section 3

Ronquai Love Head Coach 615-329-8400 Non-faculty

Ronquai Love (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-329-8400
Non-faculty

Girls' Soccer

Member of Class A, Region 5, District 17, Section 3

Eric Lavender Head Coach 629-401-8368 Non-faculty

Eric Lavender (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 629-401-8368
Non-faculty

Boys' Track and Field

Member of Class AA, Region 4, Section 2

CO-OP WITH HEAD MIDDLE SCHOOL

Girls' Track and Field

Member of Class AA, Region 4, Section 2

CO-OP WITH HEAD MIDDLE SCHOOL

Girls' Volleyball

Member of Class A, Region 5, District 9

Melvin McCullogh Head Coach 615-329-8400 Classified Employee
National College of Business (2010)

Melvin McCullogh (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-329-8400
Classified Employee
National College of Business (2010)

Wrestling

CO-OP WITH HEAD MIDDLE SCHOOL

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Coaches by Type
Classified Employee 2
Non-faculty 2
Retired Educator 1
Non-Faculty Coaches (2 coaches)

Eric Lavender
Ronquai Love

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.