School Safety & Transportation

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The Tennessee Department of Education, through the work of the Coordinated School Health Division and the School Safety & Transportation Team, is committed to providing necessary supports to districts and schools across the state to assist efforts in providing and maintaining a safe and supportive learning environment. Through collaborative efforts with various teams and agencies, the department understands that it is vitally important to have a collaborative approach in order to ensure the safety of all students and staff across Tennessee.

The School Safety & Transportation represents the Healthy School Environment component of the Coordinated School Health Division. The Healthy School Environment component relates to the quality of the physical and aesthetic surroundings; the psychosocial climate, safety, and culture of the school; the school safety and emergency plans; and the periodic review and testing of the factors and conditions that influence the environment. By implementing a comprehensive methodology to address school safety, focusing on mitigation, protection, prevention, response, and recovery, schools can strengthen the safety and security of students and staff.

Nothing is more important than Tennessee students and teachers returning home from school safely each day.” – Governor Bill Lee

Tennessee Department of Education Safety Contacts

Senior Director of Safety and Transportation School Safety Director Transportation Manager Senior Coordinator Safe Schools Resource Manager

Brian Yarbro

Brian.Yarbro@tn.gov

(629) 259-4952

Kimberly Daubenspeck

Kimberly.Daubenspeck@tn.gov

(615) 970-2418

Alex Spann

Alex.Spann@tn.gov

(615) 490-1754

Bennett Wilson

Bennett.Wilson@tn.gov

(615) 968-4347

Mark Bloodworth

Mark.Bloodworth@tn.gov

(615) 806-0217

Tennessee Regional Safety Consultants

Emily Morgan

Emily.H.Morgan@tn.gov

(629) 279-8961

Districts Supported

Alamo City Schools Henry County Schools Paris SSD
Bells City Schools Hollow Rock-Bruceton Special Schools  South Carroll Special Schools
Benton County Schools Humboldt City Schools Trenton Special School District
Bradford SSD Huntingdon Special Schools Union City Schools
Crockett County Schools Lake County Schools Weakley County Schools
Dyer County Schools McKenzie Special Schools West Carroll Special Schools
Dyersburg City Schools Milan SSD  
Gibson County Special School District Obion County Schools  

Amy Clenney

Amy.Clenney@tn.gov

(629) 292-7209

Districts Supported

Arlington Community Schools Hardeman County Schools Lauderdale County Schools
Bartlett City Schools Hardin County Schools Lexington City Schools
Chester County Schools Haywood County Schools McNairy County Schools
Collierville Municipal School District Henderson County Schools Memphis-Shelby County Schools
Decatur County Schools Jackson Madison County Schools Millington Municipal School
Fayette County Schools Lakeland School District Tipton County Schools
Germantown Municipal School District    

Amy O’Bryan

Amy.OBryan@tn.gov

(629) 259-1399

Districts Supported

Cheatham County Schools Humphreys County Schools Rutherford County Schools
Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools Lebanon Special School District Stewart County Schools
Dickson County Schools Metro Nashville Schools  Sumner County Schools
Franklin SSD Murfreesboro City Schools Williamson County Schools
Houston County Schools Robertson County Schools  

Nick Davis

Nick.Davis@tn.gov

(629) 292-7209

Districts Supported

Bedford County Schools Lawrence County Schools Maury County Schools
Coffee County Schools Lewis County Schools Moore County Schools
Fayetteville City Schools Lincoln County Schools Perry County Schools
Franklin County Schools Manchester City Schools Tullahoma City Schools
Giles County Schools Marshall County Schools Wayne County Schools
Hickman County Schools    

April Abercrombie

 April.Abercrombie@tn.gov

(629) 259-1593

Districts Supported

Bledsoe County Schools Jackson County Schools Smith County Schools
Cannon County Schools Macon County Schools Trousdale County Schools
Clay County Schools Overton County Schools Van Buren County Schools
Cumberland County Schools Pickett County Schools Warren County Schools
DeKalb County Schools Putnam County Schools White County Schools
Fentress County/Alvin C. York    

Andrew Meade

Andrew.Meade@tn.gov

(615) 955-5796

Districts Supported

Athens City Schools Grundy County Schools Polk County Schools
Bradley County Schools Hamilton County Schools Rhea County Schools
Cleveland City Schools Marion County Schools Richard City Schools
Dayton City Schools McMinn County Schools Sequatchie County Schools
Etowah City Schools Meigs County Schools  

Allison Rutherford

Allison.Rutherford@tn.gov

(615) 955-5796

Districts Supported

Alcoa City Schools Jefferson County Schools Oak Ridge Schools
Anderson County Schools Knox County Schools  Oneida Special School District
Blount County Schools Lenoir City Schools Roane County Schools
Campbell County Schools  Loudon County Schools Scott County Schools
Claiborne County Schools Maryville City Schools Sevier County Schools
Clinton City Schools Monroe County Schools Sweetwater City Schools
Grainger County Schools Morgan County Schools Union County Schools

Melinda McCartt

Melinda.McCartt@tn.gov

(615) 259-1534

Districts Supported

Bristol City Schools Hamblen County Schools Newport City Schools
Carter County Schools Hancock County Schools Rogersville City Schools
Cocke County Schools Hawkins County Schools Sullivan County Schools
Elizabethton City Schools Johnson City Schools  Unicoi County Board of Education
Greene County Schools Johnson County Schools Washington County Schools
Greeneville City Schools Kingsport City Schools  

External & State Agencies Contact Information

TEMA

(615) 741-0001

TEMA

Local EMA

(615) 741-0001

Contact Your Local EMA(tn.gov)

FEMA

(202) 646-2500

FEMA

Suicide Hotline

988