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Background Information Robert Greene Deputy Commissioner, Tennessee Department of Education Education
1984 EDS Superintendency Tennessee Tech Univ. Cookeville, TN 1980 MS+45 Principalship Tennessee Tech Univ. Cookeville, TN 1974 MS Education Union College Barbourville, KY 1972 BS Secondary Education Tennessee Wesleyan Athens, TN
Experience
2008- present Deputy Commissioner of Education 2007-2008 Assistant Commissioner of Education 1981- 2007 Director of Schools – Meigs County School System 1979-1980 Principal – Monroe County School System 1977-1979 Teacher/Coach – Monroe County School System 1972-1976 Teacher/Coach – Meigs County School System
Mr. Greene served as superintendent of Meigs County Schools from
1981 to 2007 and earned the honor of Superintendent of the Year in
2006. Throughout his career, he has been an advocate for education
at the local, regional and state levels. He was a charter member of
the Tennessee Association of School Systems for Equity; chaired the
regional superintendent study council for six years and served as
state chair for 2 years; and was active in state superintendent
organizations. Greene earned an EdS at Tennessee Technological University, a master’s degree from Union College in Kentucky and his bachelor’s degree at Tennessee Wesleyan College. Prior to becoming a superintendent, He was a school principal in Monroe County, and a teacher and coach in Monroe and Meigs counties beginning in 1972. Beyond education, Greene served on the local Chamber of Commerce, Health Advisory Council and Workforce Development Council. Greene is married to Glenda Greene and they have two children, Misty and Wes, and a granddaughter, Kinslee. He is also an active member of Walnut Grove Baptist church of Decatur. |
