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University School

Johnson City, TN (Washington County)
Mascot: Buccaneers  ·  Colors: Navy, Old Gold

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Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 70632
Johnson City, TN 37614
Physical Address:
68 Martha Culp Drive
Johnson City, TN 37614
Shipping Address:
325 Treasure Lane
Johnson City, TN 37614
Phone:
423-439-4271
Fax:
423-439-5921
Principal Phone:
423-439-6937
AD Phone:
423-439-4372
Grand Division: East
Athletic District: 1
County: Washington
Type: Public
Enrollment (Actual): 290
Enrollment (Classification): 290
School ID: 527

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

2025-2026 School Administration
Brian Partin Principal 423-439-6937 Full-time Teacher
Ellie Jordan Athletic Trainer 423-439-8431 Non-faculty
Diedre Carter Athletic Secretary 423-439-4333 Non-faculty
Justin Penley Athletic Director 423-439-4333 Full-time Teacher
Ariane Day Assistant Principal 423-439-4333 Full-time Teacher

Brian Partin (Principal)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-439-6937

Ellie Jordan (Athletic Trainer)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-439-8431

Diedre Carter (Athletic Secretary)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-439-4333

Justin Penley (Athletic Director)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-439-4333

Ariane Day (Assistant Principal)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-439-4333

Baseball
Boys' Basketball
Girls' Basketball

Member of Division I, Class 1A, Region 1, District 1

Bud Hazelwood Head Coach 423-439-8431 Retired Educator

Bud Hazelwood (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-439-8431
Retired Educator

Bowling

NOT PROVIDED

Cheerleading
India Barrett Head Coach 423-439-4333 Non-faculty

India Barrett (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-439-4333
Non-faculty

Boys' Cross Country

Member of Division I, Class A, Section 1

Dan Lawson Head Coach 423-439-4333 Non-faculty
Ethan Lillycrop Assistant Coach 423-439-4333 Non-faculty

Dan Lawson (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-439-4333
Non-faculty

Ethan Lillycrop (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-439-4333
Non-faculty

Girls' Cross Country

Member of Division I, Class A, Section 1

Dan Lawson Head Coach 423-439-4333 Non-faculty
Ethan Lillycrop Assistant Coach 423-439-4333 Non-faculty

Dan Lawson (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-439-4333
Non-faculty

Ethan Lillycrop (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-439-4333
Non-faculty

Dance

NOT PROVIDED

Football

CO-OP WITH DANIEL BOONE HIGH SCHOOL

Boys' Golf  

Member of Division I, Class A, Region 1, District 1

Justin Penley Head Coach 423-439-4333 Full-time Teacher
Nicole Havert Assistant Coach 423-439-4333 Full-time Teacher

Justin Penley (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-439-4333
Full-time Teacher

Nicole Havert (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-439-4333
Full-time Teacher

Girls' Golf  

Member of Division I, Class A, Region 1, District 1

Justin Penley Head Coach 423-439-4333 Full-time Teacher
Nicole Havert Assistant Coach 423-439-4333 Full-time Teacher

Justin Penley (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-439-4333
Full-time Teacher

Nicole Havert (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-439-4333
Full-time Teacher

Soccer  

Member of Division I, Class A, Region 1, District 1

Morgan Richards Head Coach 423-439-4333 Non-faculty

Morgan Richards (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-439-4333
Non-faculty

Girls' Soccer  

Member of Division I, Class A, Region 1, District 1

Morgan Richards Head Coach 423-439-4333 Non-faculty
Hunter Kittrell Assistant Coach 423-439-8431 Non-faculty
Mark Patterson Assistant Coach 423-439-4333 Non-faculty

Morgan Richards (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-439-4333
Non-faculty

Hunter Kittrell (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-439-8431
Non-faculty

Mark Patterson (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-439-4333
Non-faculty

Girls' Softball

Member of Division I, Class 1A, Region 1, District 1

John Bolton Head Coach 423-439-4333 Full-time Teacher

John Bolton (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-439-4333
Full-time Teacher

Boys' Tennis

Member of Division I, Class A, Region 1, District 1

Chris Davidson Head Coach 423-439-4333 Full-time Teacher
Piedmont University (2019)

Chris Davidson (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-439-4333
Full-time Teacher
Piedmont University (2019)

Girls' Tennis

Member of Division I, Class A, Region 1, District 1

Chris Davidson Head Coach 423-439-4333 Full-time Teacher
Piedmont University (2019)

Chris Davidson (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-439-4333
Full-time Teacher
Piedmont University (2019)

Boys' Track and Field

Member of Division I, Class A, East Section

Dan Lawson Head Coach 423-439-4333 Non-faculty

Dan Lawson (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-439-4333
Non-faculty

Girls' Track and Field

Member of Division I, Class A, East Section

Dan Lawson Head Coach 423-439-4333 Non-faculty

Dan Lawson (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-439-4333
Non-faculty

Girls' Volleyball

CO-OP WITH DAVID CROCKETT HIGH SCHOOL

Wrestling

CO-OP WITH DAVID CROCKETT HIGH SCHOOL

Girls' Wrestling

CO-OP WITH DAVID CROCKETT HIGH SCHOOL

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Coaches by Type
Full-time Teacher/Administrator 4
Non-faculty 6
Retired Educator 1
Non-Faculty Coaches (6 coaches)

India Barrett
Hunter Kittrell
Dan Lawson
Ethan Lillycrop
Mark Patterson
Morgan Richards

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.