I'm John Townsend and I have the pleasure of teaching 8th grade English Language Arts this year.  This is my thirteenth year teaching and my third with Red Bud Middle.  I look forward to getting to know my students and am especially excited to have the opportunity to watch them grow and surprise themselves daily.

I'm a Gordon County native and have lived in Gordon (or its immediate peripheries) my entire life.  My wife, Kat, and I have been blessed with two beautiful children that occupy the bulk of our time.  Though free time is often hard to come by, when it does present itself, I can be found running, reading, writing, or hiking.

If anyone has any questions whatsoever, please don't hesitate to reach out.  My email is: jtownsend@gcbe.org.