🌎🔬 Welcome to CHS, Coach Barger! 💙
Meet David Barger, our new Earth & Space Science 🌌 and Physical Science ⚡ teacher! With an impressive 28 years of experience, he’s bringing a wealth of knowledge and passion to our classrooms.
In his free time, Coach Barger loves spending time with his wife Dawn, son Devin, and their 3 dogs 🐾🐾🐾.
As a Raider, he’s excited for Friday Night Lights and Blue Raider football 🏈💥, rejoining our amazing Science Department, and helping CHS students grow and succeed!
We’re thrilled to have you back at CHS, Coach Barger! 🙌
#WelcomeToCHS #RaiderPride #BlueRaiderFamily
🎉🏈Cleveland fans — it’s time! Season passes for all high school home games & events are now on sale! One pass = your all-access ticket to a year of hometown pride 💙
🎟️ Grab yours now and cheer all season long!
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#ClevelandPride #GoBlue #SeasonPass
We are celebrating Michael Ritchie for being recognized as the Section Educator for his contributions to the American Welding Society (AWS) by his peers. Congratulations Mr. Ritchie!
👋💙 Welcome to CHS, Coach Lockerby! ❤️🏈
Say hi to Clark Lockerby, our newest Computer Science 💻 and Football Strength Training 💪 teacher! With 1 year of teaching experience, Coach Lockerby is ready to make an impact both in the classroom and on the field.
In his free time, he loves spending time with his wife ❤️, and as a proud Raider alum, he’s most excited about pouring into the same community and school system that helped shape who he is today.
We’re so glad you’re back home, Coach Lockerby! 🙌
#WelcomeToCHS #RaiderPride #OnceARaiderAlwaysARaider
🎉Meet Teena Tillman – Special Education Teacher🎉
Cleveland High School is proud to welcome Teena Tillman to the Raider family! With an incredible 27 years of experience in Special Education, Ms. Tillman brings a deep commitment to student growth and success to her role as an ERC SPED teacher.
In her free time, she loves spending time with her family. Originally from Arkansas, she’s most excited about the new adventures ahead as a Raider.
We’re so glad she’s here – welcome to CHS, Ms. Tillman! 💙🤍
📣💙 ROWDY RAIDERS💙📣 The student section themes are HERE 🔥🎉 Get your outfits ready, grab your squad, and make the student section LOUDER than ever 📢🙌 🎨 Paint up, dress in theme, bring the energy ⚡ 🏈 This is OUR season — let’s make it legendary 💥 📸 Andrew Saez
Meet Stephanie Rynas – Health Science & Sports Medicine Teacher
Please welcome Stephanie Rynas to Cleveland High School! With 14 years of experience, Ms. Rynas joins the Raiders as our new Health Science and Sports Medicine teacher.
Outside of the classroom, she’s all about the outdoors – whether it’s hiking, biking, or whitewater adventures, she’s always chasing her next adrenaline-filled experience.
What is she most excited about at CHS? “Being a part of a strong team and community.”
We’re excited to have her energy and expertise on campus – welcome to the Raider family, Ms. Rynas! 💙🤍
🗣️Attention Parents🗣️ If your son or daughter plans to wrestle with the best high school program in the south, please attend the parent meeting on 8/28 at 6pm in Raider Arena
Meet April DeBord – Spanish Teacher
Cleveland High School is excited to welcome April DeBord to the Raider family! With 25 years of experience in education, Ms. DeBord brings a deep passion for language learning and a wealth of classroom expertise to her new role as a Spanish teacher.
When she’s not in the classroom, she enjoys spending time with her family, watching movies, and playing guitar.
What excites her most about joining CHS? “The people here are amazing and the community is super supportive,” she says.
We’re thrilled to have her on board – welcome, Ms. DeBord! 💙🤍
Meet Chris Brown – Freshmen Experience Teacher & Head Football Coach
Join us in welcoming Chris Brown back to Cleveland High School! With 14 years of teaching experience, Coach Brown is bringing his passion and energy to Freshmen Experience, Weight Training, and Blue Raider Football.
In his spare time, he enjoys spending quality time with his wife and daughter, getting lost in a good book, and catching live music whenever he can.
What excites him most about becoming a Raider? “Being a part of an incredible community.”
We’re thrilled to have him back on the team – welcome to home, Coach Brown! 💙🤍
Meet Mrs. Danielle Asbell-Harper – Geometry Teacher at CHS!
CHS is thrilled to welcome Mrs. Danielle Asbell-Harper to the Blue Raider family! She’ll be teaching Geometry this year and brings a fresh, enthusiastic perspective to the classroom. Mrs. Asbell-Harper has hit the ground running and is excited to continue building strong connections with students.
In her spare time, she loves to sew. When asked what she is most excited about being a Raider, she said, "Returning to the best school ever!" Her love for CHS and its students is clear, and her energy is a perfect fit for the Raider community.
We’re so excited to have Mrs. Asbell-Harper at CHS—this is just the beginning of something great!
🗣️ Meet Coach Ted Lockerby – U.S. Government Teacher at CHS! 🗣️
CHS is proud to welcome Coach Ted Lockerby back to the Blue Raider family! He’ll be teaching U.S. Government this year and brings an impressive 18 years of high school teaching experience to the classroom.
When he’s not teaching, Coach Lockerby enjoys spending quality time with his family and soaking up every moment together.
What is he most excited about as a Raider? Football season, of course! He’s looking forward to the energy, spirit, and traditions that make CHS a special place.
We’re excited to have Coach Lockerby on board; we have missed him! Welcome back to Cleveland High School!
🎉Meet Mrs. Anne Ollic – Chemistry & Physical Science Teacher at CHS!🎉
CHS is excited to welcome Mrs. Ollic to the Blue Raider family! She will be teaching Chemistry I and Physical Science this year and brings with her 9 years of teaching experience.
Mrs. Ollic is thrilled to be back in the great state of Tennessee and even more excited to become a part of the Cleveland High School community.
In her spare time, she enjoys watching Carolina Football and creating special memories with her husband and two boys.
We’re proud to have her on the team and can’t wait to see the impact she’ll make in the classroom!
Our students are all together on campus for first time today. The Class of 2026 kicked off our day with the Senior Sunrise on the Benny. It's a GREAT day to be a Raider!
🎉 Help us welcome Tressa Manning to CHS! 🎉
Mrs. Manning is joining our team as a Special Education teacher and brings 9 years of experience to our Raider family. When she's not in the classroom, she loves spending time with her husband and two sons, cheering on the Vols at UT games, and getting lost in a good book.
She is most excited about being a part of the Cleveland community, and we're just as excited to have her on board. Welcome to Raider Nation, Mrs. Manning!
🗣️We would like to introduce our new staff members at CHS 🗣️
We're thrilled to welcome Anna Spears to the English Department, where she'll be teaching English 1. With 10 years of experience, Mrs. Spears brings a deep love for learning. As a CHS alumni, returning teacher, and CHS parent, she says, "this school is in my blood." When she is not in the classroom, she loves reading, baking, and spending time with her kids. We are so excited to have her back on campus. Welcome home, Mrs. Spears!
The energy is back—and we couldn’t be more excited! 🎉 After a quiet summer, our halls are once again alive with the laughter, chatter, and enthusiasm. We’ve truly missed the buzz and joy students bring to our school community. Here’s to a great year ahead! 💫📚✨ #BackToSchool
If you're interested in Bowling this year, there is an important meeting after school tomorrow in room RA03. See Coach LaMagna for questions.
Kerilyn Mongar was celebrated as the TACA Spring Assistant Coach of the Year recently. CHS is so proud of her and thankful for her time with the team.
🌅 Senior Sunrise Alert! 🌅
Class of 2026, don’t miss this special moment! Join us for Senior Sunrise on Wednesday, August 6 at 6:30 AM at the Benny. Wear your senior gear & watch the sun rise on your final year together. See you there! #ClassOf2026 #SeniorSunrise
