Eighth Grade

Mrs. Young also serves as the Academy lead teacher and science department chair. She has also been with the Academy since its founding in 2014. She graduated from Murray State University  with a BS in Middle School Education with focuses in science and social studies with a minor in agriculture. She has been teaching since 2010. She has taught all subjects, but most time spent in science. She has continued her professional learning by serving as a leader for science education for the state of TN.and has an MS in Educational Leadership from WGU. She is also the Academic Pentathlon coach. She has a farm with her husband here in Jackson where they have horses and goats. She loves hiking, powerlifting, coffee, and training her dog Freckles. 

Mrs. Jana Young

Mrs. Dilden is originally from Humboldt and is a proud graduate of Humboldt High School.  She graduated from UT Knoxville and then received her M.A.T at East Tennessee State University.  This is her 22nd year of teaching, and she absolutely loves her job.  She has been with the Academy since its founding. She is wife to Joe, mother to Seth, and owner of a sneaky dog named Loki.  She enjoys books and movies of all kinds. She is currently working on her Doctorate of Education from Arkansas State.

Mrs. Kim Dilden