Holloway principal named; district plans rebrand and new CTE pathways to boost enrollment

At the May 11 work session, Jessica Supakhan — currently principal of Rutherford County Virtual and set to lead both Virtual and Holloway next year — presented a plan to revitalize Holloway High School and increase enrollment.

Supakhan described Holloway as a small, choice school whose strength is a personalized, project‑based environment. She told the board the district hopes to grow enrollment to roughly 160 students and to “highlight what makes it unique” by expanding career and technical education and fine‑arts pathways. Proposed additions include music (new small‑scale “modern band” and guitar classes), design and agriculture courses tied to a newly installed greenhouse, and expanded dual‑enrollment partnerships with Motlow, MTSU and TCAT.

Supakhan said Holloway will keep existing honors and AP course offerings, add CLEP testing options and maintain a daily activity period that allows students to take short, structured breaks. Outgoing principal Drayton, who joined Supakhan at the lectern, described the change as a succession “I’m not worried about” and said she supports a name and brand that clarifies Holloway is an alternative to comprehensive high schools rather than a disciplinary placement.

Board members praised the collaboration between virtual and Holloway programs and said they expect the proposals to make Holloway more attractive to families. No formal board action was taken at the work session; the presentation was informational and part of the instruction agenda.