My name is Mr. Martin and I am excited to begin another year of teaching here at Deshler Middle School!  I am looking forward to teaching the new 8th grade students and working with their parents to make this year a successful one.  I can't wait to meet the students because I know they're going to be awesome! Let's have a great year!

Fun Facts About Me:

- Born in California

- Lived in Fontana, California | Chico, California | Aurora, Colorado | Kansas City, Missouri | Russellville, Alabama

- Two older brothers, Chris and Jeremy

- My parents live in Hamilton, Alabama where my dad is a doctor.

- I have a niece named Lydia...who is AWESOME

- Huge music fan, love concerts...some of my favorite artists - Mat Kearney | Imagine Dragons | Thomas Rhett | Sam Hunt | The Civil Wars | Coldplay

- Enjoy fishing and hunting

- Attended 4 different schools during my K-12 education [Cimarron Elementary (Aurora, CO), Tharptown Junior High (Russellville, AL), Plaza Middle School (Kansas City MO), and Belgreen High School (Russellville, AL)]

- Member at Grace Life Church of the Shoals

- I am an adjunct professor for Math 098 at Northwest Shoals Community College.

- Used to be slightly overweight....thanks college!  I now exercise/work out almost daily and eat differently.

- Previous jobs have been at First Metro Bank and Walmart, both in Muscle Shoals

- Played basketball and ran track in high school

- I'm all about a good campout!

- Completed student teaching at Colbert Heights High School

- First car was a 1994 Buick Century - AKA Momma's Buick

- My senior prom date was from Germany.

- Tonsils out at the age of 3

- If you are still reading this, congratulations! You are apparently my biggest fan! :-D