Barber Middle School Blog

Ms. Rosen

Alicia Rosen (formally Alicia Curtis) is one of three Health and Physical Education teachers at Barber. Ms. Rosen has been in education for twelve years, all in the Cobb County School District. This is Ms. Rosen’s fourth year at Barber. Ms. Rosen received her undergraduate degree from Kennesaw State University and then furthered her education by obtaining her master’s and specialist degree in educational leadership at the University of West Georgia. Ms. Rosen plays tennis for several competitive leagues in the Atlanta area. Ms. Rosen attends First Baptist Church of Woodstock with her husband Dave and two stepchildren, Kyle and Hannah. Visit Ms. Rosen's blog Email Ms. Rosen

Ms. Huggins

Summer Huggins earned both her Bachelors and Masters degrees from Arkansas State University. She is new to Georgia and plans to make it her home. She is a seventh grade Co-Teacher. Throughout the years, Summer has worked in the social work and education fields specializing in diverse learning instruction and behavior management. When Summer is not working with students, she enjoys traveling, shopping, and spending time with her family.

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Mr. Kline

Mr. Kline graduated from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania with a Bachelor of  Arts Degree.  He also has a Masters of Science Degree from Kutztown University. He has two years teaching experience at the college level for Penn State University Abington Campus.  Then in 2002, Mr. Kline moved to Georgia and has been co-teaching in the math content area for the past 6 years at the high school level.  He is looking forward to bringing his knowledge to Barber Middle School and helping young minds understand math.

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Mr. Abel

Mr. Scott Abel is the 7A Math teacher at Barber Middle School. He taught mathematics for nine years in the 6th, 7th, and 8th grades in Cobb County Middle Schools: including Mathematics Applications and Connections, Pre-Algebra, and Algebra. Mr. Abel has a Masters Degree in Adolescent Mathematics Education from Kennesaw State University; he is excited to be teaching in the 7th grade

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Ms. Alexander

Melanie Alexander started teaching in 2000 at Durham Middle School. She made the move across the highway to help open Barber in 2005. Currently, she teaches 7th grade World Studies, serves as the 7A Team Leader and Social Studies Coordinator. She earned a Bachelor's Degree in Middle Grades Education with concentrations in Social Studies and Language Arts. In December 2005, she earned a Master's Degree in Adolescent Education with a focus on Social Studies. She and her husband, Thomas, welcomed their first child Gavin in March 2006. When she is not on "Mom" or "Teacher" duty, she enjoys reading, shopping, and hanging out with family and friends. She is looking forward to another great year with Team 7A.

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Ms. Brown

My name is Fadwa Brown and I am a Language Arts and Social Studies Co-teacher here at Barber Middle School. This will be my first year at Barber. This will be my eighth year with Cobb County. Before Cobb, I taught at a middle school in Madison Florida for eight years. I am excited to be here at Barber and I look forward to a successful year! About me: I was born and raised in Valdosta Georgia. I obtained my BS and Masters Degree in Special Education from Valdosta State University. I received my Educational Specialist degree in Special Education and Educational Leadership certification from Jacksonville State University.

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Ms. Bush

Ms. Allison Bush is the 7B Science Teacher. She has been teaching for over 13 years (2ND year at Barber Middle). Ms. Bush’s professional experience encompasses Early Childhood through Adult Education. Amongst her accomplishments, she has achieved her B.S. and M.S. Degrees from Florida State Universities. Ms. Bush is passionate about serving as an educator and youth advocate. She has two children and enjoys outdoor activities and traveling with them. Ms. Bush looks forward to empowering all children, partnering with all parents and the community. Best wishes.

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Ms. Davis

Hello, my name is Kathryn Davis. I think Math is awesome. I am a math teacher for team 7B. I taught math in Alabama and now Georgia. I earned my Bachelor's degree from Jacksonville State University, Masters, and AA (+30 hrs.) from the University of Alabama. (You might think that I am a Roll Tide fan, but no, I am an Auburn War Eagle Fan!) One of my life's challenging adventures was being an Educator Astronaut Teacher. Experiencing NASA with hands on tasks and all the fun of being an astronaut for a short time. It made an important impact on my life. Everyone should try it. The relationship of math and science in our lives are unbelievable. My hobbies are painting, dancing, snow skiing, traveling, golf, and concerts. I have a daughter named Jennifer that graduated from Jacksonville State University and lives in California. I enjoy teaching and decorating the room to make you feel that math is important. I will make math challenging with a twist of fun for all. Come with a smile and open mind to do your best.

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Mr. Eby

Welcome to my blog: The Eagle! My name is Mr. Eby and I will be teaching 6th grade and 7th grade advanced content language arts and 7th grade geography this year. This will be my second year at Barber. I have taught seven years in middle school working in all three grades. I am very excited about this school year! I am married with two daughters who attend Kennesaw Mountain High School and McClure Middle School here in Cobb County. My wife is an eighth grade social studies teacher at McClure Middle School. I graduated from the University of Alabama and have my masters degree from Walden University in integrating technology in the classroom.

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Mr. Hester

Welcome to mathematics. My name is Aaron Hester, Jr. and this is my second year at Barber Middle School. This is my seventh year in the Cobb County School District. I was born in Athens, Georgia: however, I have lived in Atlanta, Georgia for 18 years. In 2005 - 2006 I received the honor of being selected Teacher of the Year at my previous Cobb County middle school.

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