Hello Mustangs! This is my 5th year at Midway, and my 4th year as the Science Teacher. I came to Georgia from Michigan. I graduated from Michigan State, which is one of the top Colleges for Child Development and Education schools in the country. I have two teenage boys and a dog. When I am not at driving my boys from the field to court, I am coaching on the court. I love cooking and gardening, which is SCIENCE!!!

This is my 11th year teaching in Forsyth County and my 6th year at Midway! I’m so glad to be a part of this wonderful Mustang family. I received both my Bachelors and Masters in Music degrees from Columbus State University in Columbus, GA where I attended the Schwob School of Music. My main instrument is the Horn in F (or French Horn), but I love learning and playing other instruments. I’ve lived in Georgia for most of my life, but I’ve only been in Cumming for 11 years.

My wonderful husband, Brian, is a history and seminar teacher at South Forsyth High School and we have one son, Ian. I absolutely love teaching music, and I want every visit to music class to be an enjoyable and uplifting experience! I can’t wait to share my love of music with all of the students here at Midway.

I am so excited to be teaching Innovation Station this year for grades K-3 and also gifted classes. This is my 22 year teaching and I am still excited to begin a new school year and especially here at Midway. I have two beautiful daughters that keep me very busy. One that is a Junior at Denmark and is on an equestrian team and my youngest who is an 8th grader at DeSana and plays ECNL soccer. When I am not at school, I love spending time with my family and friends and my two boys, my dogs. I am looking forward to a fabulous year!

Hello Mustangs! My name is Taylor Samples, but our students call me Coach! This year will be my sixth year calling Midway "Home". I am a lifelong resident of Forsyth County and have made my way through four of our wonderful schools. After graduating from North Forsyth, I received my Bachelor's degree in Physical Education from the University of North Georgia. My passion for sports as a child is what has directed me into my profession as a PE teacher! When I am not at school, I enjoy spending time with my family, going on long walks, and hitting the golf course with my husband. I love to cheer on our Atlanta Braves, Atlanta Hawks, and the Georgia Bulldogs! My wonderful husband Cody and I have a beautiful daughter named Parker James and a sweet fur baby named Thatcher. I am looking forward to welcoming our movers and working alongside them to develop a lifelong love of movement!

My name is Angela Vallier. This year will be my ninth year teaching art at Midway Elementary. I received my Bachelor of Fine Arts from Michigan State University and my teaching certificate from the University of North Georgia. My husband and I have two daughters. Our oldest is a sophomore at Georgia Tech and our youngest is a senior at Forsyth Central High. I look forward to learning and creating with your students this year!

This is my 2nd year at Midway and I love being a Mustang! I enjoy being a helper to Coach Samples in PE. I am from North Carolina but have been in GA for 19 years. My family moved to Forsyth Co. in 2016 and bought a small farm. I have 2 children one in Elementary at Midway and one in Middle school. Our farm animals and sports keep us very busy. Can't wait to see you all in the GYM!