The Cumberland County Board of Education, during its February 26, 2026, meeting, unanimously approved the 2025-2026 tenure list (often referred to as Tenure 25-26), granting tenure to a group of qualifying educators across the district’s schools.

In Tennessee, teachers typically achieve tenure after a probationary period involving satisfactory performance evaluations, recommendation by the Director of Schools, and formal board approval.

This status provides job protections and recognizes sustained, effective teaching.

The approved recipients, listed by school, are as follows:

• – Brown Elementary: Brianna Maynard, Hannah VanWinkle
• – Crab Orchard Elementary: No recipients
• – Homestead Elementary: Julia Griffin, Christine Wirey (reinstatement), Shayla Rollins
• – Martin Elementary: Katelyn Tollett
• – North Cumberland Elementary: No recipients
• – Pine View Elementary: No recipients
• – Pleasant Hill Elementary: Tara Hughes
• – South Elementary: Tiffany Brewer, Lauren Cook
• – Stone Elementary: Jennifer Davis, Todd Dickerson
• – Phoenix School: Casey Robinson, Greg Patton
• – Stone Memorial High School (SMHS): Shannon O’Neal, Victoria Martin, John Long, David Seay, Justin Qualls, Reem Andrawes-Smith (reinstatement)
• – Cumberland County High School (CCHS): Brad Eich
• – Central (or other/central office): No recipients