Teacher/Coach 6 Years (1963 – 1969)

• Trigg County High School—Cadiz, KY (1963 – 1966)
• Haywood High School (1966 – 1969)

Assistant Principal 8 Years (1969 – 1977)

• Haywood High School (1969 – 1977)

Principal 22 Years (1977 – 1999)

• Haywood High School (1977 - 1999)

Athletic Director 15 Years (1977 - 1992)

• Haywood High School (1977 - 1992)

TSSAA Legislative Council 16 Years (1983 – 1999)

TSSAA Legislative Council President 9 Years (1991 – 1999)

President Tennessee Athletic Directors (1989)

Board of Directors National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators’ Association (NIAAA) 3 years (1990 – 1993)

The following events occurred during Mr. Perry’s tenure as Principal of Haywood County High School:

• Haywood County High School was cited for excellence by the United States Department of Education
• In February of 1986, Haywood hosted the first Tennessee Academic Decathlon competition
• In 1988, Haywood County High School was named one of Tennessee’s 10 great schools by Governor Ned McWhirter
• Haywood worked with the local Board of Education to develop HHS Distinguished Scholars Program

Other Honors:

• Statewide Athletic Director of the Year by the Tennessee Athletic Director Association—1989
• In 1990, Mr. Perry was a nominee for the National High School Athletic Coaches Association National Athletic Director of the Year
• NIAAA State Award of Merit—1990 and 1993
• National Federation State High School Associations (NFHS) Citation Award in 1992