I am truly honored to be returning as the Principal of McBrien Elementary School. I look forward to working with the students, teachers, parents and community to continue to provide a  nurturing school environment where children can learn and grow in self confidence.

Please allow me to share some personal and professional background knowledge. I’m a native of Knoxville, Tennessee. I was wonderfully blessed to be adopted by my aunt of and uncle of Sevierville, TN.  I consider Sevierville, Tennessee my home.

I attended the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga where I received an undergraduate degree in Elementary Education. Later, I went on to earn a Master’s and Educational Specialist Degree in School Administration and Instructional Leadership. I served as a classroom teacher at East Lake Elementary and Barger Academy of Fine Arts. Several years later I became a Consulting Teacher for Barger Academy and East Brainerd Elementary. For three years I served as the Assistant Principal at McBrien Elementary. For several months I served as the Interim Principal at Woodmore Elementary.  My most recent assignment was serving as the Associate Elementary Principal for Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences.

On a personal note, my passions include reading non-fiction books, traveling when I have the time and enjoying family and friends. I am a lover of jazz , gospel and classical music.

My motto has always been giving my very best to every student every day. Having an impact on the educational opportunities of hundreds of students and teachers is very exciting to me, and I look forward to it this opportunity with enthusiasm.

I look forward to a memorable year for all McBrien families in continuing the tradition of “Providing Academic Success for our Students”, as we embark upon our final year together as a school.

William Fain