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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:
3 N. Holmes
Memphis, TN 38111
Physical Address:
3 N. Holmes
Memphis, TN 38111
Shipping Address:
3 N. Holmes
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): 393
Enrollment (Classification): 393
School ID: 962

Staff information for the 2026-2027 school year is displayed as it is entered/verified by Maxine Smith STEAM Academy administration.

2026-2027 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
Boys' Basketball

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

Lloyd Fisher Head Coach 901-416-4870 Full-time Teacher
Vincent Hudson Assistant Coach 901-416-6204 Classified Employee

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

Vincent Hudson (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 901-416-6204
Classified Employee

Girls' Basketball

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

Kelvin Pruitt Head Coach 901-416-6160 Classified Employee
Amber Leake Assistant Coach 901-828-0901 Full-time Teacher
Margarette Norris Assistant Coach 901-281-2710 Full-time Teacher

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

Amber Leake (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 901-828-0901
Full-time Teacher

Margarette Norris (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 901-281-2710
Full-time Teacher

Cheerleading
Taylor Price Head Coach 901-361-0132 Full-time Teacher
Erika Blackwell Assistant Coach 901-416-6204 Full-time Teacher
Jocelyn Kelly Assistant Coach 901-416-6204 Full-time Teacher

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

Erika Blackwell (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 901-416-6204
Full-time Teacher

Jocelyn Kelly (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 901-416-6204
Full-time Teacher

Boys' Cross Country

Member of Class AA, Region 8, Section 4

Thomas Coupe' Head Coach 901-337-6128 Non-faculty
Brittany Embry Assistant Coach 901-826-7480 Full-time Teacher

Thomas Coupe' (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 901-337-6128
Non-faculty

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

Girls' Cross Country

Member of Class AA, Region 8, Section 4

Thomas Coupe' Head Coach 901-337-6128 Non-faculty
Brittany Embry Assistant Coach 901-826-7480 Full-time Teacher

Thomas Coupe' (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 901-337-6128
Non-faculty

Brittany Embry (Assistant 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
Immanuale Lark Assistant Coach 901-416-6204 Full-time Teacher

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

Immanuale Lark (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 901-416-6204
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
Immanuale Lark Assistant Coach 901-416-6204 Full-time Teacher

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

Immanuale Lark (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 901-416-6204
Full-time Teacher

Girls' Softball

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

Vincent Hudson Head Coach 901-416-6204 Classified Employee

Vincent Hudson (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 901-416-6204
Classified Employee

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 901-428-0134 Full-time Teacher
Alcorn State University (2012)
Lanita Fifer Assistant Coach 901-416-4536 Full-time Teacher
Arkela Townsel Assistant Coach 901-338-6758 Non-faculty

Cornelius Williams (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 901-428-0134
Full-time Teacher
Alcorn State University (2012)

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

Arkela Townsel (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 901-338-6758
Non-faculty

- Denotes school attended/completed rules meeting in current school year.

Coaches by Type
Classified Employee 2
Full-time Teacher/Administrator 12
Non-faculty 2
Non-Faculty Coaches (2 coaches)

Thomas Coupe'
Arkela Townsel

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.