Staff Directory

My name is Andy Abernathy. I have taught 8th grade science at BMS for 11 years and coached baseball at BMS for 6 years.

Hi, I’m Tomiah Allen! I am a Teacher Assistant in the CDC room. I recently joined the BMS team August 2023 and I’ve spent last few years in childcare. I’m excited to be apart of this team and I’m looking forward to the new adventures ahead!

I have been teaching at Bridgeforth Middle School my entire career of 25 years. I teach Physical Education and hold a Masters degree in Physical Education from UNA and I have an EdS in administration/supervision from MTSU. I have coached every year in some capacity in either football or basketball since day one.

I started teaching at BMS in 2014. I teach 6th and 8th ELA and am the RTI Facilitator.

I was hired as a teacher in the Giles County School System in the fall of 1997.  I spent my first 19 years in education as a teacher, coach, and administrator at Giles County High.  I began as the assistant principal at BMS in the fall of 2016.  I married my wife Allison in 1996.  We have two sons, Sam and Jake Cardin.  I attended Pulaski Elementary, Bridgeforth Middle, and graduated from GCHS in 1992.  Have an Associates degree from Columbia State CC, a Bachelors degree from Lipscomb University, and a Masters from Tennessee State University.  Played baseball for Columbia State and Lipscomb.

My name is Sarah Chambless. I am the band director at Bridgeforth. I have been teaching at BMS since 2021. I teach 6th-8th band, as well as RTI. I am the assistant band director at Giles County High School. I hold a Bachelor's degree in Instrumental Music Education from the University of Alabama. 

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