Meet Our Administrative Team
Trey Ferguson is the Director of Exceptional Education for Monroe County Schools. Before joining the district administrative team in 2013, Mr. Ferguson worked for McMinn County Schools as a School Psychologist (2003 – 2013) and as a School Counselor at Madisonville Middle School (1997-2003). He holds degrees from Vanderbilt University, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, and Tennessee Technological University. Mr. Ferguson oversees all facets of the exceptional education department, including programs, services, personnel, and budget. Drawing on his years of experience in education, Mr. Ferguson provides support to principals, teachers, and parents all across Monroe County regarding issues related to the education of students with disabilities.
Rachael Dalton began her career in education as an Instructional Assistant at Rural Vale Elementary School in 2016. In February 2023, Ms. Dalton assumed the duties of Administrative Assistant to the Exceptional Education Director. Ms. Dalton is excited to provide support to Monroe County Schools' administrative staff, teachers, support staff, students, parents, and community members.
Zach Hitson has worked with Monroe County Schools since 2014 as a School Psychology Assistant. In this role, he helps support our Exceptional Education team by keeping track of important testing materials and gathering information for students who are being re-evaluated for special education services. Before joining the school system, Mr. Hitson worked for seven years at Sweetwater Hospital Association as a Nursing Administration Assistant. There, he worked in many areas, including checking medical equipment, reviewing patient records, and helping with quality improvement projects. Mr. Hitson brings many helpful skills from his hospital work to his current role in education. He works closely with the school psychologists by collecting student data and entering it into our records systems to help guide decisions and support students’ needs.