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Maxine Smith STEAM Academy

Memphis, TN (Shelby County)
Mascot: Knights/Lady Knights  ·  Colors: Red, Gray

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Mailing Address:
3206 Poplar Ave
Memphis, TN 38111
Physical Address:
3206 Poplar Ave
Memphis, TN 38111
Shipping Address:
3206 Poplar Ave
Memphis, TN 38111
Phone:
901-416-4536
Fax:
901-416-4536
Principal Phone:
901-416-4536
AD Phone:
901-416-4536
Grand Division: West
Athletic District:
County: Shelby
Type: Public
Enrollment (Actual):
Enrollment (Classification): 0
School ID: 962

Staff information for the 2025-2026 school year is displayed as it is entered/verified by Maxine Smith STEAM Academy administration.

2025-2026 School Administration
Micheal Demster Principal 901-416-6160 Full-time Teacher
Lanita Fifer Athletic Director 901-416-4536 Full-time Teacher
Netarsha Rone Assistant Principal 901-416-6160 Full-time Teacher

Micheal Demster (Principal)
Email:
Office Phone: 901-416-6160

Lanita Fifer (Athletic Director)
Email:
Office Phone: 901-416-4536

Netarsha Rone (Assistant Principal)
Email:
Office Phone: 901-416-6160

Baseball

Member of Class A, Region 8, Section 4, District 31

Jules Scalisi Head Coach 901-416-4536 Full-time Teacher

Jules Scalisi (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 901-416-4536
Full-time Teacher

Boys' Basketball

Member of Class AA, Region 8, Section 4, District 30

Lloyd Fisher Head Coach 901-416-4870 Full-time Teacher

Lloyd Fisher (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 901-416-4870
Full-time Teacher

Girls' Basketball

Member of Class AA, Region 8, Section 4, District 30

Kelvin Pruitt Head Coach 901-416-6160 Classified Employee

Kelvin Pruitt (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 901-416-6160
Classified Employee

Cheerleading
Taylor Price Head Coach 901-361-0132 Full-time Teacher

Taylor Price (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 901-361-0132
Full-time Teacher

Boys' Cross Country

Member of Class AA, Region 8, Section 4

Brittany Embry Head Coach 901-826-7480 Full-time Teacher

Brittany Embry (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 901-826-7480
Full-time Teacher

Girls' Cross Country

Member of Class AA, Region 8, Section 4

Brittany Embry Head Coach 901-826-7480 Full-time Teacher

Brittany Embry (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 901-826-7480
Full-time Teacher

Football

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Soccer

Member of Class A, Region 8, Section 4, District 31

Kyle Kuusisto Head Coach 901-416-4539 Full-time Teacher

Kyle Kuusisto (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 901-416-4539
Full-time Teacher

Girls' Soccer

Member of Class A, Region 8, Section 4, District 31

Kyle Kuusisto Head Coach 901-416-4539 Full-time Teacher
Jules Scalisi Assistant Coach 901-416-4536 Full-time Teacher

Kyle Kuusisto (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 901-416-4539
Full-time Teacher

Jules Scalisi (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 901-416-4536
Full-time Teacher

Girls' Softball

Member of Class A, Region 8, Section 4, District 31

Lanita Fifer Assistant Coach 901-416-4536 Full-time Teacher

Lanita Fifer (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 901-416-4536
Full-time Teacher

Boys' Track and Field

Member of Class AA, Region 8, Section 4

Lloyd Fisher Head Coach 901-416-4870 Full-time Teacher

Lloyd Fisher (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 901-416-4870
Full-time Teacher

Girls' Track and Field

Member of Class AA, Region 8, Section 4

Netarsha Rone Head Coach 901-416-6160 Full-time Teacher
Kelvin Pruitt Assistant Coach 901-416-6160 Classified Employee

Netarsha Rone (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 901-416-6160
Full-time Teacher

Kelvin Pruitt (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 901-416-6160
Classified Employee

Girls' Volleyball  

Member of Class A, Region 8, District 15

Cornelius Williams Head Coach 901-907-7420 Full-time Teacher
Lanita Fifer Assistant Coach 901-416-4536 Full-time Teacher

Cornelius Williams (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 901-907-7420
Full-time Teacher

Lanita Fifer (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 901-416-4536
Full-time Teacher

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Coaches by Type
Classified Employee 1
Full-time Teacher/Administrator 8
Non-Faculty Coaches (0 coaches)

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.