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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): 1507
Enrollment (Classification): 1506
School ID: 244

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

2025-2026 School Administration
Leandrea Ware 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

Leandrea Ware (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

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

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

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

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

Girls' Bowling

NOT PROVIDED

Unified Bowling

NOT PROVIDED

Cheerleading
Sandra Smith Head Coach 423-498-6850 Non-faculty
Timwana Boyd Assistant Coach 423-209-5868 Non-faculty
Tennessee State University ()

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

Timwana Boyd (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-209-5868
Non-faculty
Tennessee State University ()

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

Football  
Dedric Maffett Head Coach 423-498-6850 Full-time Teacher
Aaron Floyd Assistant Coach 423-498-6850 Full-time Teacher
Courtney McDuffie Assistant Coach 423-498-5000 Full-time Teacher

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

Aaron Floyd (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-498-6850
Full-time Teacher

Courtney McDuffie (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-498-5000
Full-time Teacher

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
Sebastian Musicante Assistant Coach 423-498-6500 Non-faculty

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

Sebastian Musicante (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-498-6500
Non-faculty

Girls' Soccer  

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

Amy Lewis Head Coach 865-560-6187 Full-time Teacher
UTC (2018)

Amy Lewis (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 865-560-6187
Full-time Teacher
UTC (2018)

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
Keyche Benford Assistant Coach 423-443-7413 Classified Employee

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

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

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

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

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 1
Full-time Teacher/Administrator 15
Non-faculty 3
Non-Faculty Coaches (3 coaches)

Timwana Boyd
Sebastian Musicante
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.