Rhea County Schools
Rhea County · East Tennessee
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Director of Schools
Dr. Amie Lonas · serving since 2025
“The Rhea County School Board has named Dr. Amie Lonas, a Rhea County native, as the new Director of Schools. ... Beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, Dr. Lonas will take over for Mr. Jesse Messimer, who is retiring.” (district source)
Named by the district at its own site. The Rhea County Schools board of education, tracked on this page, hires and evaluates the director.
9 members serving on the Rhea County Schools school board
Public roster from the Rhea County Schools board page, verified against the most recent published roster.
Janie Graham
ChairDistrict 5
Term ends 2026
B.J. McCoy
MemberDistrict 2
Term ends 2028
Bimbo McCawley
MemberDistrict 4
Term ends 2028
Chip Pendergrass
MemberDistrict 8
Term ends 2028
Dennis Akin
MemberDistrict 7
Term ends 2026
Henry Reid
MemberDistrict 9
Term ends 2026
Perry Massengill
MemberDistrict 3
Term ends 2026
Wayne Cox
MemberDistrict 6
Term ends 2028
John Mincy
Vice ChairDistrict 1
Term ends 2026
What’s on the agenda
No upcoming meetings on file.