About Us

Lindsey Hagan is the principal of Red Bank Elementary; a builder of bold ideas and a leader committed to reimagining what’s possible in public education through a culture of innovation. A first-generation college graduate, Lindsey’s passion for equity and learning was shaped by teaching in Africa and sharpened at a Leader in Me school in Colorado. Now in her fifth year as principal and tenth year in school leadership, she leads our Title I Community School dedicated to ensuring all students learn at high levels through high-quality instruction and a positive culture grounded in leadership, innovation, ownership, and never-give-up grit.

Lindsey spearheaded the launch of one of the district’s first elementary eLabs and now hosts leaders and educators from across the nation to share the systems, structures, and innovative practices transforming student outcomes and cultivating agency in the youngest learners. The eLab’s impact has rippled throughout Red Bank’s culture, positioning the school as a leader in digital fabrication at the elementary level within the largest eLab network in the world.

Under Hagan’s leadership, Red Bank Elementary has been recognized as a national exemplar community school, a lighthouse forest school contributing to Chattanooga’s vision as the first National Park City in the U.S., and a STEM-designated school supported by partners and programs including Volkswagen, the Lemelson-MIT Program, Whole Foods, and more.

Emily Moore is a dedicated and innovative educator with over twelve years of experience in elementary education and five years serving as the eLab Specialist at Red Bank Elementary. In her current role, she passionately integrates the Engineering Design Process to lead students in engaging, real-world project-based learning (PBL) experiences that foster creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration.

Emily holds a Master’s Degree in Elementary Education from The Ohio State University and is certified in multiple instructional areas. At Red Bank, she is a key member of the Guiding Coalition, the Instructional Leadership Team, and leads the Innovation Cadre, where she champions forward-thinking practices and instructional transformation.

Her dedication and leadership have earned her the honor of being named Red Bank Elementary’s Teacher of the Year twice, in 2019–2020 and 2022–2023, as well as playing a pivotal role in the school earning its Leading eLab Certification. Known as a STEAM Educator, Creative Problem Solver, and Collaborative Leader, Emily is committed to challenging traditional norms and fostering a culture of innovation across all grade levels.