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Episcopal Day School Leadership

EDS Founders
George L. Allen
James A. Avent
George O. Benton
Frank B. Caldwell
Hughes Chandler
William L. Cooksey, III
Charles Cox
Jim Diffee, Jr.
George “Fritz” Dittman, Jr.
Robert W. Emerson
Henry Felton
Jonas Kisber, Jr.
Donald R. Lewis
Sam Lewis
Ruth Mainord
A.L. Middleton, Jr.
Ruth Oliver
Marion Shute
Sarah “Tucky” Stone
Brenda Stone
Elizabeth Taylor
W. (Joe) Tenison, Jr.
H.D. Thompson
Joan Tomlin
Walter C. Townsend, Jr.
Jane Townsend
Paul Shields Walker


EDS Headmasters
Steve Switzer
Bill Old
Bill Davison
Sherry Hallock
Joe Thornton


EDS Board Chairmen
1970 Don Lewis
1970-1971 Jim Avent
1971-1973 Gus Middleton
1973-1975 Bobby Carter
1975-1976 Eddie Crocker
1976-1977 Tom Hensley
1977-1978 Joe Good
1978-1979 Collins Bond
1980-1981 Jim Warmbrod
1981-1982 Jerry Kizer
1982-1983 Bill Moss
1983-1984 Jim Emison
1984-1985 Harbert Alexander
1985-1986 Robert Alderson
1986-1987 Tom Reed


Links to other chapters

Introduction
Old Hickory Academy, 1970-1987
Episcopal Day School, 1970-1987
Consolidation of OHA and EDS, 1987
University School of Jackson, 1987-2006
OHA Founders, Headmasters, Board Chairmen
• EDS Founders, Headmasters, Board Chairmen
USJ Leadership: Headmasters, Board Chairmen, Consolidation Task Force
National Merit Award Recipients
All-State Achievement in Athletics
Hall of Fame
Upper School Musicals

University School of Jackson, Celebrating 35 Years

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Our Mission

The University School of Jackson, a distinctive college preparatory school, seeks to instill a passion for academic excellence and lifelong learning so each student will reach his or her maximum potential.

Judeo-Christian Values

Based on a heritage of Judeo-Christian values, USJ adopted an Identity Statement and Operating Principles.