Dr. Davis-Louis named Head of Middle School

Shavon Davis-Louis, Ed.D. will join University School of Nashville as Head of Middle School on July 1, 2023 with more than two decades of experience as an accomplished and dedicated educational leader with a student-centered approach. She brings to USN the energy, enthusiasm, and comprehensive leadership USN needs to guide our Middle School forward.
Shavon Davis-Louis, Ed.D. will join University School of Nashville as Head of Middle School on July 1, 2023 with more than two decades of experience as an accomplished and dedicated educational leader with a student-centered approach.

The breadth of her background spans PreK through high school, from teaching in the first grade and middle school math to leading school operations at the administrative level. She is an influential instructional leader who keeps self-efficacy at the heart of educational philosophy to integrate technology and diverse instructional strategies that maximize training effectiveness. 

She comes to USN from Metro Nashville Public Schools, where the district named her Middle School Principal of the Year in 2021-2022 and she led her school to gain the most significant academic improvement in literacy and math scores among MNPS middle schools. Her track record includes developing and managing academic programs and creating an environment that promotes student success, recruits and retains top faculty, and supports the institution's mission. 

Dr. Davis-Louis holds a Doctor of Education with a concentration in  Learning Organizations and Strategic Change from Lipscomb University, a Master of Science in Instructional Design & Technology from the University of Southern Mississippi, and a Bachelor of Science: in Elementary Education from Alcorn State University. She also earned her Educational Specialist in Instructional Leadership & Supervision at Middle Tennessee State University. 

As the educational leader for Grades 5-8, the Head of Middle School supervises some 65 faculty and 315 students and is responsible for its day-to-day operation by developing and articulating division goals, department goals, course objectives, materials, methods, and means of assessment. Healthy relationships with students, families, faculty, and administrative colleagues are paramount to this position’s success. A high level of professionalism, knowledge, and experience in diversity and inclusion, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, organizational skills, and attention to detail are required.

Dr. Davis-Louis brings to USN the energy, enthusiasm, and comprehensive leadership USN needs to guide our Middle School forward.


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  • Mountain Bike Team Takes on “Electric" State Champs Trails, Dehner Snags Overall Podium Medal

    Steve Smail & MTB Team Coaches
    With trail names like Megawatt, Electric Avenue, High Voltage and Livewire, the mountain bike team knew it was time to pedal out some extra watts for their NICA/TICL State Championships at Raccoon Mountain, and survive the technical trails above Chattanooga full of boulder gardens, rock drops and sandy rubble.
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  • Mountain Bike Team Takes on Winged Deer Trails, HS Makes Podium Appearance

    Steve Smail
    Winged Deer Park and trails in Johnson City hosted our 4th race on Sunday October 11th, and despite a bit of hurricane outwash winds and showers - and reduced team numbers due to fall break and distance from Nashville - our racers utilized all available skills and speed which helped “wing" Sophomore Claire Dehner to a 4th place podium spot, our first podium appearance and medal for the season.
     
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  • HS athletics recaps for September 11-17

    Tiger golfers have officially qualified for the region tournament, and our other teams are not far behind. Volleyball sits near the top of the district, finishing up regular season play next week with Senior Night. Girls soccer continues to hold first place in the district after another 9-0 win, and our cross country runners are chasing after some school records. To round it all out, our mountain bike team traveled to Oakfield to continue to improve on their times for the season. There’s plenty more where that came from- so be sure to come out to the River Campus, Sperling Gym, or out on the road to cheer on our Tigers before their seasons end.
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