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The Howard School

Chattanooga, TN (Hamilton County)
Mascot: Hustlin Tigers  ·  Colors: Crimson, Gold

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Mailing Address:
2500 South Market Street
Chattanooga, TN 37408
Physical Address:
2500 South Market Street
Chattanooga, TN 37408
Shipping Address:
2500 South Market Street
Chattanooga, TN 37408
Phone:
423-498-6850
Fax:
423-209-5869
Principal Phone:
423-498-6850
AD Phone:
423-498-6850
Grand Division: East
Athletic District: 3
County: Hamilton
Type: Public
Enrollment (Actual): 1535
Enrollment (Classification): 1535
School ID: 244

Staff information for the 2026-2027 school year is displayed as it is entered/verified by The Howard School administration.

2026-2027 School Administration
Charhonda Gardner Principal 423-498-6850 Full-time Teacher
Tim James Athletic Director 423-498-6714 Full-time Teacher
James Talley Athletic Director 423-209-5868 Full-time Teacher

Charhonda Gardner (Principal)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-498-6850

Tim James (Athletic Director)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-498-6714

James Talley (Athletic Director)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-209-5868

Baseball

Member of Division I, Class 4A, Region 3, District 5

Jonathan Johnson Head Coach 423-902-1963 Full-time Teacher
Hugh Crawford Assistant Coach 423-209-5868 Full-time Teacher
Northern Arizona University (2014)

Jonathan Johnson (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-902-1963
Full-time Teacher

Hugh Crawford (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-209-5868
Full-time Teacher
Northern Arizona University (2014)

Boys' Basketball

Member of Division I, Class 4A, Region 3, District 5

James Talley Head Coach 423-209-5868 Full-time Teacher

James Talley (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-209-5868
Full-time Teacher

Girls' Basketball

Member of Division I, Class 4A, Region 3, District 5

Shanika Freeman Head Coach 423-498-7500 Full-time Teacher

Shanika Freeman (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-498-7500
Full-time Teacher

Cheerleading
Sandra Smith Head Coach 423-498-6850 Non-faculty

Sandra Smith (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-498-6850
Non-faculty

Boys' Cross Country

Member of Division I, Class AAA, Section 3

Chandler Davenport Head Coach 423-498-6850 Full-time Teacher

Chandler Davenport (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-498-6850
Full-time Teacher

Girls' Cross Country

Member of Division I, Class AAA, Section 3

Keyche Benford Head Coach 423-443-7413 Classified Employee

Keyche Benford (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-443-7413
Classified Employee

Dance

NOT PROVIDED

Football  
Dedric Maffett Head Coach 423-498-6850 Full-time Teacher
Harold Calloway Assistant Coach 423-498-6850 Non-faculty
Derrick Choice Assistant Coach 423-498-6850 Classified Employee
Reginald Davis Assistant Coach 423-498-6850 Non-faculty
Tyrell Ragland Assistant Coach 423-498-6850 Classified Employee

Dedric Maffett (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-498-6850
Full-time Teacher

Harold Calloway (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-498-6850
Non-faculty

Derrick Choice (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-498-6850
Classified Employee

Reginald Davis (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-498-6850
Non-faculty

Tyrell Ragland (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-498-6850
Classified Employee

Girls' Flag Football

Member of Class AA, Region 2

Sarah Musicante Head Coach 901-581-2973 Full-time Teacher

Sarah Musicante (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 901-581-2973
Full-time Teacher

Soccer

Member of Division I, Class AAA, Region 3, District 6

Jose Otero Head Coach 423-498-6850 Full-time Teacher

Jose Otero (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-498-6850
Full-time Teacher

Girls' Soccer

Member of Division I, Class AAA, Region 3, District 6

Leslie Williams Head Coach 423-498-6850 Full-time Teacher
Sarah Guthrie Assistant Coach 423-498-6850 Full-time Teacher
Grace Miller Assistant Coach 423-498-6850 Full-time Teacher
Kassidy Simmons Assistant Coach 423-498-6850 Full-time Teacher

Leslie Williams (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-498-6850
Full-time Teacher

Sarah Guthrie (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-498-6850
Full-time Teacher

Grace Miller (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-498-6850
Full-time Teacher

Kassidy Simmons (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-498-6850
Full-time Teacher

Girls' Softball

Member of Division I, Class 4A, Region 3, District 5

Heather Kilgore Head Coach 423-498-6850 Full-time Teacher

Heather Kilgore (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-498-6850
Full-time Teacher

Boys' Track and Field

Member of Division I, Class AAA, Section 2

Stanley Jackson Head Coach 423-498-7402 Full-time Teacher

Stanley Jackson (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-498-7402
Full-time Teacher

Girls' Track and Field

Member of Division I, Class AAA, Section 2

Carlis Shackelford Head Coach 423-498-6850 Full-time Teacher

Carlis Shackelford (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-498-6850
Full-time Teacher

Girls' Volleyball

Member of Division I, Class AAA, Region 3, District 6

Tiffany Godley Head Coach 423-498-2500 Full-time Teacher
Richetta Franklin Assistant Coach 423-498-6850 Classified Employee

Tiffany Godley (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-498-2500
Full-time Teacher

Richetta Franklin (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-498-6850
Classified Employee

Wrestling

Member of Division I, Class AA, Region 3, District 6

Ramsey Jibrin Head Coach 423-498-6850 Full-time Teacher
UTC (2013)

Ramsey Jibrin (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-498-6850
Full-time Teacher
UTC (2013)

Girls' Wrestling

Member of Region 3

Heather Kilgore Head Coach 423-498-6850 Full-time Teacher

Heather Kilgore (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-498-6850
Full-time Teacher

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Coaches by Type
Classified Employee 4
Full-time Teacher/Administrator 17
Non-faculty 3
Non-Faculty Coaches (3 coaches)

Harold Calloway
Reginald Davis
Sandra Smith

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.