KINGSPORT, Tenn. – Kingsport City Schools has announced that Dr. Kelli Seymour has been named principal of John Sevier Middle School, effective immediately.

Dr. Seymour most recently served as principal at Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School for the last three years. Prior to coming to Roosevelt Elementary, Seymour was named interim assistant principal for Robinson Middle School, where she had also served as associate principal. Seymour has previously taught with Hamblen County Schools and Johnson City Schools, and was a Reward School Ambassador for the Tennessee Department of Education.

"I am excited to see a proven leader like Dr. Seymour be able to step in and continue to build on the great work that is going on at Sevier Middle School. Dr. Seymour's track record speaks for itself,” said Kingsport City Schools Superintendent Dr. Jeff Moorhouse. “Our community knows of her leadership at Roosevelt and she and her staff worked to achieve Reward School Status there. Together they have also done tremendous work to involve our community into the school at Roosevelt. I am excited for the students and staff of Sevier Middle School to have a leader with her passion and commitment to excellence.”

Dr. Seymour holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Management and a Master of Arts in Teaching from Carson-Newman College, an Education Specialist degree in Administration and Supervision from Lincoln Memorial University, and a Doctor of Education in Assessment, Learning, and School Improvement from Middle Tennessee State University.   

“I am excited and honored to be part of the Warrior tribe,” said Dr. Seymour. “I look forward to working with the dedicated faculty and staff at John Sevier Middle School to provide our students with the best educational foundation to become World Changing Warriors.”

Kingsport City Schools (KCS) is a public school district located in Kingsport, Tenn., serving students in Sullivan and Hawkins county. The district is comprised of 13 schools, including a Pre-K, eight elementary schools, two middle schools, one high school, a high school program of choice, and an alternative learning program; with total enrollment over 7,700 students. The vision of Kingsport City Schools is to Inspire. Cultivate. Impact.

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