At Tuesday night's school board meeting, the T-U Board of Education approved Mr. Chris Kirksey as Athletic Director at Upson-Lee High School, as recommended by Superintendent Dr. Larry Derico. Coach Kirksey has been with the Thomaston-Upson School System since 2022, serving as a teacher and head strength coach. He is currently Defensive Coordinator and Assistant Head Coach of the UL Knights Football Team. Previously, Kirksey coached football and baseball at Peach County (2 yrs), Marion County (5 yrs), and Taylor County (20 years), serving as head football coach in both Taylor and Marion County. While in Marion County, he was selected as the Region Coach of the Year in 2018 and 2019. Under his leadership, Marion County football reached the quarter-finals in 2017, semi-finals in 2018 and were state runners-up in 2019. Coach Kirksey is married to the former Sara Beth Coogler, and they share seven children. He will take over the Director's position officially on November 22 but will work with current AD Dr. Tripp Busby during this transition period. Please join me in congratulating Coach Kirksey and wishing him much success as he steps into this fundamental role within the T-U School System.
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Ricky English
Principal
Upson-Lee High School
268 Knight Trail
Thomaston, Georgia 30286
(706) 647-8171
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