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Secondary Faculty
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Brandon
Bassham e-mail Coach
Bassham received his Bachelor of Science degree in Health and Physical
Education from Freed-Hardeman University in 2000. This is his 8th
year at MTCS teaching elementary Physical Education to our kindergarten
through 6th graders. He is also the head coach of our high school baseball
team and assistant coach of our football team. He and his
wife, Keyta, are the proud parents of two beautiful little boys. This
delightful young family attends the Bethlehem church of Christ, where
Coach Bassham works with the youth program. His favorite things
about MTCS are the Christian atmosphere and the bond between the teachers,
families, and students.
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Eddie Bassham e-mail
Coach Eddie Bassham received his A.S.
degree from Columbia State Community College in 1973, his B.S. degree from
Middle Tennessee State University in 1976, and his Master's from Trevecca
in 1993. He taught 29 years in the Maury County school system,
before retiring to become head football coach, assistant baseball coach,
and driver's education teacher/wellness teacher at MTCS. He and
his wife, Lynn, have been married 37 years, and are the proud parents of
Brandon and Brooke and grandparents of Keydon and Koltt. Eddie and Lynn attend the Sandy Hook church of Christ. Coach Bassham stated
that he felt lucky yet proud to be part of the MTCS family.
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Margaret Bryson e-mail
Mrs.
Bryson received her Bachelor of Science degree from UT @ Martin in Animal
Science and a Master of Science in Animal Nutrition from the
University
of
Tennessee
. Before coming to MTCS, she worked doing research at the university
level and public sector. She has spent the last few years raising her 2
sons and has substitute taught for six years in
Rutherford
County
. She and her husband, Dale and her sons attend Smyrna Church of
Christ. She is excited to teach 7th grade Science at MTCS
and have the privilege to teach from a Christian perspective.
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Rick
Chambless e-mail
Our
7th grade Bible teacher, Mr. Chambless lives in
Smyrna
with his wife Laura, and young son. Rick serves as associate
minister at Smyrna Church of Christ, where works with the College
Ministry, LIFE Groups, and missions. Rick holds a Bachelor of
Science in social studies from Middle Tennessee State University, a Master
of Science in Biblical and related studies from Abilene Christian
University, and is currently pursuing a Master of Divinity at
Lipscomb
University
. Rick loves to study the Bible and talk about faith with Christians
and non-Christians alike. He enjoys spending time with his
family, playing soccer, running, and catching
fish.
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Adam Coggin e-mail
Mr.
Coggin is an alumnus of MTCS and graduated from Lipscomb
University
in 1998 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Bible and Youth Ministry.
This is his eighth year at MTCS where he is our Director of Development. Prior to joining our staff, he worked at
Short Mountain Bible Camp. He and his wife, Holly, are the proud
parents of a beautiful little boy and attend North
Boulevard Church of Christ. He says his favorite thing about MTCS is
"the state of the art gymnasium…not really…it would have to be
the smiles on the faces of the students here that show me what God looks
like."
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David
Dunn e-mail
Mr.
Dunn is a native of Murfreesboro and a graduate of Central High
School. He received his Associate Arts degree from Freed-Hardeman
University in 1972 and graduated cum laude from Lipscomb University in
1974 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. He went on to receive his
Master of Arts degree from Pepperdine University in 1977 and obtained his
Teaching Certification from California State University Long Beach in
1985. Mr. Dunn teaches high school Bible and Speech and has taught
at MTCS for over 20 years. Prior to teaching at MTCS, he taught at
Orange County Christian School in California. He and his wife,
Trisha Jenkins Dunn, have 2 daughters. In addition to his duties here at
MTCS, he is the minister for
the Auburntown Church of Christ. In his spare time, he enjoys
golfing and reading, and is a Vols, Titans, and Dodgers fan. He
states that his favorite thing about MTCS is the students.
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Mariana
Eddy e-mail
Mrs.
Eddy received her Bachelor of Arts degree from David Lipscomb College
and her Master's degree from Vanderbilt University. She has been
at MTCS for 9 years and teaches elementary Spanish to our 1st through
6th graders and high school Spanish IV. Prior to joining the MTCS staff, she taught 1 year at
Park Gardens Academy in Puerto Rico and taught junior high and high
school at Ezell Harding Christian School. In addition, she taught
1 semester each as an adjunct professor at Travecca Nazarene College and
David Lipscomb University. She and her husband, Nelson, have
3 children and attend the North Boulevard Church of Christ.
Her favorite things about MTCS are the relationships among faculty,
staff, administration and student families, and the spiritual potential
of the student body.
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Jason
Faulkner e-mail
Mr.
Faulkner received his Bachelor of Science in Social Studies from Freed-Hardeman University in 1989, and continued his education at Middle
Tennessee State University where he earned his Masters of Arts degree in
European History. He has been at MTCS for 15 years and teaches 12th
grade A.P. European History, American Government, and Economics, and 11th
grade American History. In addition to his
many responsibilities, he is an adjunct professor of the Middle Tennessee State
University Department of History, a member of the Murfreesboro Lions Club,
and serves on the Board of Directors of the Historic Springfield
Foundation. He is a member of the East Main Church of
Christ.
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Cathewryn
Forrister e-mail
Mrs.
Forrister is new to MTCS. She attended
David
Lipscomb
University
and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in English and a minor in
theater and speech. She is currently working on a Master’s degree in
history from
Middle
Tennessee
State
University
. She is an experienced teacher of fourteen years and has previously
taught at
Goodpasture
High School
,
David
Lipscomb
High School
,
Woodland
Middle School
, and
Ravenwood
High School
. She attends Otter Creek Church of Christ and has one son and one
daughter. She wants to thank everyone for being so supportive and
welcoming.
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Katie Frazier e-mail
Mrs.
Frazier received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Music Education from
Harding
University
. She is certified for K-12 music education, with specialization
in instrumental instruction. Before joining the staff at MTCS she
taught one year in
Bradford
,
AR.
This is her first year at MTCS. She currently teaches PK3,
TK, and K general music, in addition to the 5th-12th
grade Bands. Mrs. Frazier and her husband, Shawn, attend the North
Boulevard Church of Christ.
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Shawn Frazier e-mail
Mr.
Frazier received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Music Education from
Harding
University
. He is certified for K-12 music education, specializing in vocal
instruction. This is his first year at MTCS. Mr. Frazier
currently teaches 3rd grade music, 4th grade music
and recorders, JH General Music, JH Chorus, HS Chorus, and assists the 5th
and 6th grade bands and chorus. Mr. Frazier and his
wife, Mrs. Frazier, attend North Boulevard Church of Christ.
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Lawrence
Goodwyn e-mail
Mr.
Goodwyn holds a Master's degree in Bible, an undergraduate
French/Education degree from David Lipscomb University, and a
Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications from Abilene Christian
University. This is Mr. Goodwyn's fourth year at MTCS where he
teaches Bible and French, and coaches tennis as well as soccer. Before coming to MTCS,
he taught at Kennedy Middle School in Nashville, and prior to that taught
at Friendship Christian School in Lebanon for 5 years. He has taught
Bible, French, and English at all secondary grade levels. He and his
wife, Linda, attend the College Hills Church of Christ in Lebanon and are
the proud parents of four children. Mr. Goodwyn says that his
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Anne
Harper e-mail
Mrs.
Harper teaches Biology, Anatomy, and Chemistry, and is assistant tennis
coach. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Plant Science from the
University
of
Florida
in 1976 and a Master Degree in Secondary Education from Eastern
Michigan
University
in 1992. She has 19 years of teaching experience, most of it overseas in
international schools. She has
lived in a variety of cultures that include:
Latin America, North Africa, the Mideast, Europe, and
Southeast Asia. Upon
her return to
the
U.S., she taught at Currey
Ingram
Academy
in Brentwood. She, her husband Robert, and
their son are active members at Minerva Drive Church of Christ.
Her favorite activities include golf, tennis, and gardening.
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Mary
Hibdon e-mail
Mrs.
Hibdon holds a Master's degree from Middle Tennessee State
University. She is in her 16th year at MTCS and teaches Pre-Algebra,
Algebra I, and Skill Enhancement Math. Before joining the MTCS staff, she taught at Smyrna High
School. She and her husband, Dan, recently celebrated their 33rd
wedding anniversary. They have two grown daughters and have attended
the Kingwood Heights Church of Christ for the past 25 years. She
enjoys photography, traveling, and celebrating her students'
birthdays. When asked about MTCS, she responded, "My favorite
things about MTCS are the faculty, students, and parents. It's
family! We're caring, loving, and sincere. I enjoy the smiles
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Shannon Kennedy e-mail
Ms.
Kennedy received her Bachelor of Arts Degree from Harding
University
in 2005. She graduated from MTCS in 2002, and currently teaches Jr. High Art, Art I, Art II, Art II, and Study Skills
while helping out in volleyball and basketball and being a sponsor for
the Junior Class and the Fine Arts Club. Shannon was able to study
abroad in Florence, Italy in 2005 where she saw works from masters such as Michelangelo,
Caravaggio, and Da Vinci. While there, her own art was exhibited
in a local gallery. She was also able to travel to Paris, Spain, and throughout
Europe
to see works of masters. She has a passion for art and for how a
Christian artist can use art to glorify God. Shannon attends the
Kingwood
Heights
congregation. She states that her favorite thing about M.T.C.S. is
the sense of family that comes through our bond in Christ.
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Debbie
Mankin e-mail
Mrs.
Mankin graduated from Lipscomb
University
with a degree in Elementary Education. She completed her Master’s
in counseling from Liberty
University in 2006 and has taken graduate courses at MTSU. She
taught sixth grade at MTCS for five years and taught one year as the
junior high English and Pre-Algebra teacher. This is her sixth year
to serve as the secondary guidance counselor, a job she says she truly
enjoys. Before coming to MTCS, she taught sixth grade in Smyrna
for four years and owned a custom framing business for 13 years while her
children were growing up. She and her husband, Joe, have 2 sons,
both of whom are MTCS graduates. Her oldest son, Joseph, graduated
from Lipscomb University and her youngest son, Aaron, will be a
freshman there this fall. The Mankin family attends Kingwood Heights
Church of Christ. "My favorite thing about working at MTCS is
that I work with people who know the power of prayer and love the
Lord. The students, faculty, and staff are family
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Rob Mathis e-mail
Mr. Mathis received his Bachelor of Science in
Electrical Engineering from Tennessee Technological University. This
is his fourth year at MTCS. He teaches Physical Science, Physics,
and Computer Technology (Programming) classes and is coach of the golf
team. He has also taught Algebra II and Pre-Algebra, but has focused
his attention the last few years on the expanded Computer Technology
program. He has been married to Candace Mathis for 13 years, and
they have 3 children. He and his family attend the Milton Church of
Christ. He states that his favorite thing about MTCS is the great
God-fearing staff, faculty, students, and parents.
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Lynne Maxwell e-mail
Mrs. Maxwell received her Bachelor of Arts
degree in English and Speech from Freed-Hardeman College. She has
been at MTCS since 1992 and currently teaches 10th, 11th, and Advanced
Placement English. In past years, she has also taught 7th through
12th grade English, as well as Drama. Kingwood Heights Church of
Christ has been the church home for the Maxwell family since 1983. Mrs.
Maxwell's husband, Jerry, serves as elder, and both are involved in the
education and library ministries. They have 2 children. She
expressed her feelings about MTCS by saying, "My favorite thing
about MTCS is the people -- I love my students and I love the people I
work with. I like working in a place where Christ is the center of
our day."
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Kimberly
McKnight e-mail
Miss
McKnight is a graduate of
Freed-Hardeman
University
. This is in her fourth year at MTCS. She teaches 8th grade
U.S. History, 7th grade Social Studies, and girls Bible. In
addition, she is the faculty sponsor of the Junior Beta Club and coach of
the high school girls' softball team. Kim is a member of Bellwood
Church of Christ in
Murfreesboro
. She says that her favorite thing about MTCS is the support she
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Todd Miller e-mail
Mr.
Miller is a graduate of Ezell Harding Christian School, Belmont University
and Middle Tennessee State University. This is his third year at
MTCS as our secondary principal, although he has been part of our school
family as a parent for several years. He spent the previous five
years as assistant principal at Holloway High School and has also
taught and coached at Ezell Harding Christian School, Goodpasture
Christian School, and Smyrna High School. He and his wife, Phyllis,
have 3 children -- one of whom is an MTCS student and 2 who are graduates
of MTCS. They attend North Boulevard Church of Christ. We feel
very fortunate that Mr. Miller has come our way.
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Cindy
Patton e-mail
Mrs.
Patton graduated from Middle
Tennessee
State
University
with both a Bachelors degree and a Masters Degree in Education. She
is in her 6th year at MTCS and teaches 7th grade
Pre-Algebra and 8th grade Science. She and her husband
Peter have four children, one son-in-law, and a grandbaby due in February
2008. They attend Auburntown church
of
Christ. She enjoys painting, acting (at the Arts Center of Cannon
County!), and spending time with her family. She says her favorite
thing about MTCS is the opportunity to work with Christians who not only
are her colleagues but also her dear friends. She
says she is energized by the students, and loves that her children can
have values reinforced at school that are taught at home and church.
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Jason Piercey e-mail
Mr.
Piercey received his BA degree in History and Political Science in 1997
from Lipscomb
University. He teaches World History and coaches both our junior
high and high school boys basketball teams. Before joining the MTCS
faculty, he taught for 10 years at Ezell-Harding and Friendship Christian.
He and his wife, Ashlee, have one child and attend the Smyrna Church
of Christ. "I feel honored to be a part of the MTCS
family."
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Tena Starling e-mail
Mrs.
Starling is native of
Lincoln County, Kentucky
and has lived in the Nashville
area for the past 32 years. She attended David
Lipscomb
High School
and college. She earned a B.S. from DLC and a masters in Educational
Administration at
TSU. She taught 6 years in 7th grade English at Ezell-Harding
Christian
School
and 2 years at Creive Hall preschool. She is currently teaching 7th
and 8th grade English and 8th grade Girls Bible. She and her husband, John,
have 4 children, and have
worshipped with the Granny White congregation for 17 years. "I
think it is an exciting time to be a part of MTCS!"
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Cole Turney e-mail
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Jennifer Vice e-mail
Mrs.
Vice received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Mass Communication/Public
Relations from
Harding
University
in 1990. She added a Master's of Education degree in 1994 from
Harding as well. She is in her 11th year as our Learning Enrichment
Coordinator, working specifically with our gifted and talented kids and
our students with special needs. Prior to joining the staff at MTCS,
she taught 2 years in
Searcy
,
AR
, and 1 year in
Columbia
,
TN.
Mrs. Vice attends Auburntown Church of Christ with her husband,
Mike, and her step-children, Lauren and David. She says her favorite
thing about teaching at MTCS is the freedom to integrate her faith into
her teaching.
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Darrick Ware e-mail
Mr. Ware is a
recent graduate of
Harding
University
. While at Harding, he played receiver for the Bison football team and
majored in English education. He has put both these skills to use,
coaching football and teaching ninth and twelfth grade English. Prior to
coming to MTCS, Mr. Ware was assistant coach of defensive backs at
Harding
University
. He enjoys sports, movies, reading, and writing. His family resides in
Bedford
,
Texas
and includes mother, Jeri, father, Greg, brothers Nathan, Joe, Josh,
James, Jon, Ben, and sister, Christina. In January, he will marry his
college sweetheart, Brittany Henderson. He attends North Boulevard Church
of Christ.
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Dan Wilkerson e-mail
Mr.
Dan received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Spanish (with a minor in
Biology and History) from Samford University and his Master of Arts degree
in Administration from Lipscomb University. He is in his 7th year at
MTCS and teaches high school Spanish, and coaches our junior and high school
girls basketball team. He also serves as our Athletic Director and
Director of the James C. Haile State Tournament. Before coming to MTCS, he
taught English in Guangzhou, China. He and his beautiful wife, Sarah
are the proud new parents of a beautiful baby boy. They attend the Auburntown Church of Christ, where he serves as Youth
Minister. When
asked about MTCS, he replied, "It's all about relationships!"
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Marvene
Woodruff e-mail
Mrs.
Woodruff received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Mathematics and
Business from David Lipscomb University in 1981. She is currently
working on her Master's Degree in Instructional Leadership and should be
finished by the spring of 2008. She currently teaches Computer
Applications, Keyboarding, Introduction to Computers, and is the Advisor for the Visions Yearbook. She has been
at MTCS for 8 years, and has 12 years experience as a Systems
Analyst with the Tennessee Farm Bureau and Textron Aerostructures.
She and her husband, Carter, along with their 2 daughters, are active
members at the Fosterville Church of Christ, where Mr. Woodruff is a
deacon and treasurer. Mr. Woodruff also teaches the teenage Bible
class, and Mrs. Woodruff teaches cradle roll. When speaking
of MTCS, she says she loves the Christian environment, singing in
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Bonnie Wright e-mail
Mrs. Wright received her Bachelor of Science
degree in Mathematics Education from Lipscomb University and holds a
Master's degree in Mathematics from Middle Tennessee State
University. She is in her 21st year at MTCS and teaches Geometry,
Pre-Calculus, and Calculus at the high
school level and is the head of our math department. She taught
Elementary Algebra at MTSU as a graduate assistant, and for the past six years has taught College Algebra at MTSU as an
adjunct professor. She and her
family attend Minerva Drive Church of Christ. Her favorite thing about
MTCS is the Christian atmosphere.
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Photographs courtesy of Tri-Star
Photography, Murfreesboro, TN.
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