Our Mission.The mission of Tennessee Southeast TN Adult Education is to provide the 408,543* individuals over the age of 18 who have or have not attained a High School Diploma or equivalent the most convenient, effective, and cutting edge instruction for High School Equivalency (HSE) attainment, Basic Skills Upgrades, and Workforce Preparation. In Southeast TN there are over 28,923** adults who do not currently have a high school diploma. Tennessee Adult Education prepares individuals for post-secondary school and the opportunity to be gainfully employed. with Free services provided to all comunity membersand employersby highly skilled instructorsand staff.
*Based on 2023 American COmmunity Survey 5 yr estimate data for "Educational Attainment" includes individuals aged 18-64 without a high schol diploma or equivalent. ** Hamilton - 18,844 Rhea - 3,064 Marion - 2,682 Bledsoe - 2,017 Sequatchie - 1,720 Van Buren - 575 |
Meet our leaders
Leslie Travis
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Grant Roddy
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Kelly Gould
Lead Instructor [email protected] Kelly serves Rhea, Bledsoe, Sequatchie, and Van Buren Counties. Jessie Evans
Interim IELCE Lead Instructor [email protected] Jessie serves Hamilton and Marion Counties |
Melanie Smith
Workforce Career Pathways Coordinator [email protected] Melanie serves Hamilton, Marion, Rhea, Bledsoe, Sequatchie, and Van Buren Counties |
We're Here for You ALWAYS
Our staff go above and beyond for our students. Know you are never alone and that we are always here to help you!
Our staff go above and beyond for our students. Know you are never alone and that we are always here to help you!
Rhea County
Lisa Truax
Rhea County ESL Instructor |
Roberta Hill
Rhea County ESL Instructor |
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Kathleen Gleason
Rhea County ESL Instructor |
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