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- [S106] The Mountain Press, 1 Aug 2009.
Editor:
I am writing in response to administrative changes that have been made at Caton's Chapel Elementary. Our assistant principal, Scott Hensley, has been transferred to another school.
As a concerned mother of three, I am very unhappy with this decision. Over the years I have come to trust and depend on Mr. Hensley to handle any situation in a timely and just manner. I also believe he is a man of moral integrity.
If I felt this decision was in the best interest of the students, I would fully support it. Like any other parent, I only want what is best for my children.
I would like to thank Mr. Hensley for his years of service and dedication to our students and school. I am thankful my oldest daughter was able to finish out her last year at Caton's Chapel under his guidance. Our volleyball team has also suffered a loss; each year we have been a top-ranked team under his leadership.
I want to wish Mr. Hensley the very best as he begins a new school year. His presence will be missed by many.
Staci Limestahl
Sevierville
- [S106] The Mountain Press, 6 Jul 2010.
Hensley ‘coming home’ to Pigeon Forge Middle
Scott Hensley
By ELLEN BROWN
PIGEON FORGE — Becoming Pigeon Forge Middle School’s new principal is like “coming home” for Scott Hensley.
“I spent all of my grade school years as a Pigeon Forge Tiger,” said Hensley, who began his new job Thursday. “I went to Pigeon Forge schools from kindergarten through the eighth grade. Back then, you either went to Sevier County High School or Gatlinburg Pittman — and I went to GP.”
After high school graduation, Hensley began studying business at Walters State Community College, where he played basketball and earned his associate’s degree. He later attended Lincoln Memorial University, where he continued to play basketball and received a master’s degree in administrative supervision and education specialist degree in curriculum instruction.
“I couldn’t see how a business degree was going to help me in the county, and I wanted to come home. It’s where family and friends were, and it’s where I wanted to be.”
Before returning to Sevier County, Hensley taught at Soldiers Memorial Middle School in Tazewell. In the early 1990s, he began teaching physical education at Caton’s Chapel Elementary School, where he would later serve as assistant principal.
His most recent position was assistant principal at Pi Beta Phi Elementary School.
“I learned a lot from those schools,” he said.
Now he’s focused on PFMS and looking forward to getting acquainted with his new school community.
“I want to have community involvement and the students involved in many extracurricular activities,” he said. “The bottom line is I want what’s best for the students.”
He and wife Pam, librarian at Caton’s Chapel Elementary, have two sets of twins, ages 9 and 6.
“It’s always interesting,” he said of his children with a laugh. “There’s ballgames every Saturday, cheerleading — they’re into everything.”
When asked what he enjoys most about Sevier County Schools, his answer is simple.
“It’s the people,” he said.
ebrown@themountainpress.com
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