Director of Schools
“Welcome to Cannon County Schools! I am extremely excited and honored to be the newest Director of Schools. I strongly believe that all our students deserve the best education possible and I am committed to the students, families and educators to ensure that happens! Thank you to our families for entrusting your most prized possession with us - that is something that we, as a district, don't take for granted. To all the faculty and staff at each of the schools and Central Office staff remember Cannon is a #studentfirstdistrict - let’s all make this year the best year ever!”
Julie Vincent – Director of Schools, Cannon County, Tennessee
Julie Vincent, a veteran educator with over 36 years of experience, currently serves as the Director of Schools for Cannon County, Tennessee. She brings a lifelong passion for student success and a proven record of leadership in both special education and general education.
A native of Vermont, Julie earned her Bachelor’s degree in Special and General Education from Green Mountain College before beginning her career teaching K–8 special education in Maine. She later taught high school special education in Missouri before relocating to Tennessee in 1995. There, she expanded her experience as a classroom teacher at Smithville Elementary and Northside Elementary, teaching both special education and third- and fourth-grade general education.
Julie went on to earn a Master’s in Special Education and an Educational Specialist degree in Instructional Leadership from Tennessee Tech University. Recognized for her excellence in the classroom, she was twice named Teacher of the Year—at Northside Elementary and for all of DeKalb County Schools.
Her leadership journey continued as Assistant Principal of Northside Elementary and then Principal of Smithville Elementary, where she served six years. Under her guidance, both the school and she personally earned multiple community “Best of the Best” honors.
In 2020, Julie was appointed Supervisor of Special Education for Cannon County Schools, where she oversaw the district’s Special Education, Gifted, and Homebound programs, as well as Section 504 services. After five years in that role, the Cannon County Board of Education selected her as Director of Schools, a position she officially began on July 1, 2025.
