Barry Smith

Director of Schools

Mr. Smith is originally from Byrdstown, Tennessee. He is a graduate of Pickett County High School. Barry has a Bachelor’s of Industrial Arts degree and a Masters in Administrative Supervision. Before coming to us, Barry worked in Pickett County as a girls’ basketball coach for 11 years, as Assistant Principal for 7 years and Principal for 4 years at the High School. With Smith County, he has served as Special Education Supervisor for 12 years, SCHS Girls Basketball 11 years and is now in his 4th year as our Director of Schools.

Board of Education

​The Mission of the Smith County School System is to produce academically competent citizens who have the necessary career and life skills to earn an adequate living and assume the rights and responsibilities of citizenship in their community, state, and nation. We are very proud to be named an Exemplary School System. This is a great honor and shows the dedication and experience our staff as a whole. Great parents, students, and community support. “I believe the best people in the world live in Smith County Tennessee.” I am the luckiest person in the world to get to work with all these people each day.

School Addresses/Contact Info

Carthage Elementary School Grades Pre-K – 4

Principal: Lashea Johnson   /   Assistant Principal: Susie Woodard
Adddress: 149 Skyline Drive
Carthage, TN 37030
Phone: (615) 735-0433
Fax: (615) 735-8256

Webpage Link: https://www.smithcoedu.com/o/carthage

Defeated Elementary School Grades Pre-K – 8

Principal: Meranda Cook
Address: 451 Defeated Creek Hwy
Carthage, TN 37030
Phone: (615) 774-3150
Fax:  (315) 774-3900

Webpage Link: https://www.smithcoedu.com/o/defeated

Forks River School Grades Pre-K – 8

Principal: Leslie Pope
Address: 611 Cookeville Hwy
Elmwood, TN 38560
Phone: (615) 897-2676
Fax: (615) 897-2222

Webpage Link: https://www.smithcoedu.com/o/forks-river

Gordonsville Elementary School Grades 3 – 6

Principal: Scott Clemons   /   Assistant Principal: Rachel Kelley
Address: 100 Main Street East
Gordonsville, TN 38563
Phone: (615) 683-8252
Fax: (615) 683-8253

Webpage Link: https://www.smithcoedu.com/o/gordonsville

Gordonsville High School Grades 7 – 12

Principal: Shane Vaden   /   Assistant Principals: Butch Agee, Mac Petty
Address: 110 Main Street East
Gordonsville, TN 38563
Phone: (615) 683-8245
Fax: (615) 683-5193

Webpage Link: https://www.smithcoedu.com/o/gordonsville-high

New Middleton School Grades Pre-K – 2

Principal: Shawn Frye   /   Assistant Principal:Leigh Petty
Address: 402 New Middleton Hwy
Gordonsville, TN
Phones: (615)683-8563   /   (615) 683-8411
Fax: (615) 683-8422​​

Webpage Link: https://www.smithcoedu.com/o/new-middleton

Union Heights School Grades Pre-K – 8

Principal: Wendolyn Kittrell
Address: 663 Lebanon Hwy
Carthage, TN 37030
Phone: (615) 735-1975
Fax: (615) 735-0667

Webpage Link: https://www.smithcoedu.com/o/union-heights

Smith County Middle School Grades 5 – 8

Principal: Kelly Bell   /   Assistant Principal: Christina Watts Martin
Address: 134 SCMS Lane
Carthage, TN 37030
Phone: (615) 735-8277
Fax: (615) 735-8255

Webpage Link: https://www.smithcoedu.com/o/smith-county-middle

Smith County High School Grades 9 – 12

Principal: Tim Towns   /   Assistant Principals: Dustin Whitaker, Annette Hord
Address: 312 Fite Ave East
Carthage, TN 37030
Phone: (615) 735-9219
Fax: (615) 735-9049

Webpage Link: https://www.smithcoedu.com/o/smith-county-high

Smith County Alternative Education Grades 5 -12

Principal: Scott Murray
Address: 207 Main Street N
Carthage, TN 37030
Phone: (615) 735-9646
Fax: (615) 735-9849 

OFFICE INFO

Business Hours

Monday
8 AM - 4 PM
Tuesday
8 AM - 4 PM
Wednesday
8 AM - 4 PM
Thursday
8 AM - 4 PM
Friday
8 AM - 4 PM

Address

Smith County School System
126 S C M S Lane
Carthage, TN 37030

Contact Us

Phone
615.735.9625
Fax
615.735.8271