The Cheatham County School District has named Kristina Pardue as the new assistant principal at Cheatham Middle School.
Pardue brings a wealth of experience to this role, with 15 years of teaching experience, including eight years in the Cheatham County School District and an additional six years with the Tennessee School Boards Association, representing public schools.
She holds a bachelor’s degree in hospitality administration from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville, a master’s degree in education with a focus on curriculum & instruction from Trevecca Nazarene University, and she will finalize her Master of Arts in educational leadership, specializing in administration and supervision from Austin Peay State University this summer.
Her certifications include an Aspiring Administrator PreK-12 license and endorsements in Middle Grades 4-8 and Algebra/Integrated Math I.
Prior to this appointment, Pardue served as a vital part of the Cheatham County Central High School staff for five years. The past two years as the Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG-TN) specialist, her students have earned state and national recognition.
She previously was a math teacher at CMS, where she taught eighth-grade math and collaborated with her grade-level team on character development for three years. Additional educational experience includes teaching sixth- and seventh-grade math and sixth-grade social studies at Charlotte Middle School, as well as serving as the director of member services for the Tennessee School Boards Association. She has also served as an athletic coach for a multitude of sports as well as a new teacher mentor during her time in public education.
"I am incredibly excited and honored to take on the role of assistant principal at Cheatham Middle School," Pardue said. "I am deeply committed to the success of our students and strive to expand the positive culture and community at CMS, while supporting the faculty and staff in providing an exceptional learning environment."