AIM Academy Director

Greetings Spartans!

Mr. Mathews has been in education since 2006 and at South Paulding High School since 2018. He is married to Amy Mathews and has two sons, Grayson and Hudson. They reside in Franklin, Georgia. This year, Mr. Mathews will be the AIM Academy Director and serve as an Assistant Principal for Safety, Parking, and Advanced Placement Testing. Prior to being an administrator, Mr. Mathews was a Mathematics Teacher and coached Baseball, Basketball, Football, Softball, Tennis, and Wrestling. He is an avid Auburn Tigers fan (War Eagle!) and music junkie.

AP Physics I, AP Physics - C

Mr. Barron has taught Physics for 27 years. He graduated from Troy State University in 1995 with a Bachelor of Science in Education. He earned a Master's Degree in Science Education from the University of West Georgia and a Specialist Degree in Instructional Technology from Kennesaw State University. When not teaching, Mr. Barron enjoys building and flying model airplanes, kayaking, and spending time with family.

Honors Algebra II and AP Statistics

Ms. Dedman has been teaching at South Paulding High School since it opened. She is part of a math/engineering family and thus loves to introduce those disciplines to her students. She enjoys waterskiing, tennis, traveling, and making/re-finishing furniture.

Honors Geometry

Ms. Martin is a proud graduate of the University of West Georgia and Kennesaw State University. She teaches Honors Geometry for our AIM students, but has taught everything from Foundations of Algebra to Algebra II. She has been teaching for 5 years, all of which have been at South Paulding High School. In her spare time, she enjoys vacationing, reading, and spending quality time with her family.

Honors Chemistry and AP Chemistry

Dr. Lyric Portwood has been teaching at South Paulding High School for 17 years. She teaches Honors Chemistry, AP Chemistry, and occasionally Honors Physics. She is a quadruple alumna of Kennesaw State University with all her degrees having a focus in Chemistry. She enjoys reading, watching movies, and spending time with her three sons.

Honors Biology

Hello, my name is Gail Rollocks, and this is my second year at South Paulding High School. I teach Biology. I enjoy challenging my students to make connections with Biology and the real world. I also enjoy traveling and spending time with my family.

AP Pre-Calculus and AP Calculus

Ms. Shoemaker is a Paulding County native and a 1993 graduate of PCHS. She has a Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics from Old Dominion University and a Master's Degree in Educational Leadership from Kennesaw State University. Ms. Shoemaker is currently seeking a specialist in Secondary Education with an emphasis in Mathematics from the University of West Georgia and her STEM endorsement through NW Georgia RESA. Ms. Shoemaker has 24 years of teaching experience and this is her 5th year at South Paulding High School. When she isn't teaching, she can be found poolside in her backyard, in the stands at a 13U baseball game, or camping. She is the mom of two boys, a middle schooler and a University of North Georgia cadet, and the wife of a mechanic with a very long honey-do list.

Foundations of Engineering and Technology, Concepts of Engineering, Applications of Engineering

Ms. Turner is excited for her first year at South Paulding High School in the AIM Academy as the Engineering Instructor. She graduated from the Georgia Institute of Technology with a Bachelor of Science in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. In her spare time, she enjoys kayaking, golfing, and spending time with her family, including her bulldog.

Honors Algebra I

Ms. Walker is a newly reformed middle school teacher from Austin Middle School. She taught 6th grade Math for 8 years. She has a Bachelor's Degree in Finance from Georgia State University and a Master's Degree in the Art of Teaching from Mercer University. Ms. Walker has 9 years of teaching experience, and this is her 1st year at South Paulding High School. When she isn't teaching, she can be found golfing, gardening, or raising chickens. She is the mom of two 19-year old boys, a Sophomore at Kennesaw University - Marietta Campus (Southern Polytechnic), and a Sophomore at the University of West Georgia. Her husband is an engineer in fiber optic cable.