Special Areas

Hello Mustangs! My name is Taylor Samples, but our students call me Coach! This year will be my fourth 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 going on long walks in my neighborhood, playing catch in the yard, and attending fitness bootcamp classes. I love to cheer on our Atlanta Braves, Atlanta Hawks, and the Georgia Bulldogs! In September of 2017 I married my wonderful husband Cody and we have a sweet fur baby, Thatcher, who is almost three! I am so looking forward to welcoming our movers and working alongside them to develop a lifelong love of movement!

I have been teaching in Forsyth County for 9 years and this is my 4th 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 other instruments. I’ve lived in Georgia for most of my life, but I’ve only been in Cumming for 9 years.

My wonderful husband, Brian, is a history 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 uplifting experience! I can’t wait to share my love of music with all of the students here at Midway.

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