Career Technical Education

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Below you will find a list of the teachers who serve in our Career Technical Education (CTE) Department, their areas of expertise, and how to reach them via email.

Justin Beaty – Engineering (beatyj@rheacounty.org) 

Greg Carder– Career Exploration (carderg@rheacounty.org) 

Jeremiah Carney – MEPS/Electrical (carneyj@rheacounty.org) 

Zachary Davis – Criminal Justice (davisz@rheacounty.org)

Mike Dillard – Digital Arts (dillardm@rheacounty.org) 

Brad Gunther – Welding (guntherb@rheacounty.org) 

Roy Guthrie – Career Exploration (guthrier@rheacounty.org) 

Cody Pelfrey – Structural Systems (pelfreyc@rheacounty.org) 

Jim Knudtson – Health Science (knudtsonj@rheacounty.org) 

Scott Pendergrass – Culinary Arts (pendergrasss@rheacounty.org) 

Brody Sims – Transportation (simsb@rheacounty.org) 

Scott Shaver – Agriculture (shavers@rheacounty.org) 

Rachel Thompson – Career Exploration (thompsonr@rheacounty.org) 

Dewayne Webb – Career Exploration (webbd@rheacounty.org) 

Dedra Sims, Director

Private or charter schools in Rhea County may contact Dedra Sims, CTE Director, at 423-775-7812 or simsd@rheacounty.org for information concerning CTE offerings and professional development activities by CTE.