Clemons, Collette, Sheckles Campbell Countians among DOS applicants

There is a total of seven applicants so far for Campbell Director of Schools

JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF)- So far, seven individuals, three local, have applied to become the next Director of Schools for Campbell County. “The deadline to apply is this Thursday, Feb. 26,” said Jeffrey Miller, Chairman of the Campbell County Board of Education.

Those who are in the running are Brandie Arnold, Lori Adkins-Clemons, Brad Collette, Levi Collins, Michael Deiana, Jerry Gibson and Danny Sheckles . Each has applied with the Tennessee School Board Association (TSBA).

The three Campbell Countians who have applied are Sheckles, Collette and Adkins-Clemons. All three are veteran educators, each having principal experience. Sheckles is currently the principal at Wynn School, Collette is a former Campbell High Coach, Athletic Director and is a Principal/Assistant Principal for Knox County Schools, while Adkins-Clemons is the Elementary Supervisor at the Central Office.

Arnold is from Cleveland, Tennessee, and is a Data Analyst for Tennessee Department of Education – Southeast CORE.

Gibson is Deputy Director, TABI, of League City, Texas, while Collins is Superintendent of Cascade Public Schools at Cascade, Montana. Deiana is Superintendent, Antelope Union High School District #50 at Yuma, Arizona.

(WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED-02/24/2026-6AM-PHOTOS COURTESY OF RESPECTIVE SCHOOL SYSTEM WEBSITES)