Exploratory Department (Fine Arts and Connections)

Hi! My name is Adonna Clark.

I LOVE MUSIC! I am looking forward to an awesome year filled with music making with my students!

I teach Orchestra and Guitar. I have been teaching for 26+ years in public and private schools. My hobbies include playing the violin, piano and other instruments. I also enjoy swimming and gardening.

Hi, my name is Eli Arbuckle. I am the band director here at Blackmon Road Middle School. This will be my second-year teaching middle school band and my first year here in Muscogee County. I am a graduate of Columbus State University. I currently work for Smiths Station High School’s marching band and Harris County High School’s Indoor Percussion outside of school.

Hi, my name is Blake Eubanks and I have been teaching middle school band for 5 years. I studied and received my bachelor’s degree in music education at Troy University. I am currently working on my Master’s degree in Music Education at the same institution. I have taught at Blackmon Road for all 5 years of my teaching career.

Hi!  My name is Lauren Freiberg and I am excited to be in my 3rd year teaching at Blackmon Road Middle School.  This is my 20th year teaching overall and I have taught classes such as cybersecurity, web design, sport and fashion marketing, and entrepreneurship at Kendrick High School, Carver High School, and Aaron Cohn Middle School.  I currently teach 6th, 7th, and 8th grade Business here at BRMS and am also the advisor for FBLA. 

I grew up here in Columbus and graduated from Columbus High School.  I earned a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Georgia, an MBA from Columbus State University, and a Specialist in Curriculum and Instruction from Georgia Southern University.

I have been married to my husband, a firefighter, for almost 15 years and we have 2 sons.  Jack is a freshman at Northside and Sam is in 1st grade at Eagle Ridge.  Both play baseball, so I am fully immersed in my baseball mom era!  In my limited spare time, I enjoy traveling, cheering on the Braves and Dawgs, and reading.  I read at least 100 books a year!

Hello,

I am Mrs. Michelle Fekete, I am the Theatre Teacher at Blackmon Road Middle School.  I have a Bachelor’s Degree in Theatre from Georgia Southern University and a Master’s in Theatre Education from Columbus State University.  I am excited to share my passion and love for theatre with my students. 

I am married to a wonderful and supportive husband and we have 3 children.  We  love Soccer in our household.  I also love animals and I have a dog and 2 cats.

I am Glenn Lawton.  MCSD students have been calling me Señor since 1994. Before coming to Blackmon Road Middle School, I taught all levels of high school Spanish for 20 years. At BRMS I teach Honors Spanish and I’m looking forward to another great year of preparing another generation for the next level.

My name is Ayreon Oliver, and I am a proud mother, educator, coach, and hobbyist. In 2021, I was honored to step into the role of the girls’ PE and health teacher at Blackmon Road Middle School. Since then, I’ve expanded my role to include teaching both girls’ and boys’ health and PE. Alongside my teaching responsibilities, I’ve had the privilege of coaching a variety of sports, including girls’ and boys’ track, flag football, and volleyball.

Volleyball has been a particular passion of mine, and I’m proud to share that I’ve led teams to the playoffs for the last four years, with two consecutive years reaching the semi-finals. These accomplishments have been some of my most fulfilling as a coach, and I continue to strive to help my athletes achieve their best both on and off the court.

As a member of the Blackmon Road Middle School team, my goal is to leverage my skills, experiences, and passion to contribute to the continued success of our school. I’m dedicated to fostering an environment where students thrive, not only in athletics but also in their academic and personal development. I look forward to the opportunities ahead to make a lasting, positive impact on our students and community.

Hey! My name is Breanna Odom and I am a first year teacher! I am so excited to start my career as a Health and Physical Education Teacher here at Blackmon Road. I have been assisting coaching Girls Basketball here at Blackmon for the past two seasons and am looking forward to continuing that. I was born here in Columbus Ga, attended school here, but was raised in Marion County Ga. I graduated from Columbus State University this past December with my Bachelors in Kinesiology- Health and Physical Education, and am currently working on my masters in Health and P.E. at CSU. I grew up in the country on a farm, so we have all the farm animals, and love to be outdoors as much as we can. My hobbies include spending time with my family while doing things we love such as hunting, fishing, scalloping, and camping. I love playing and watching sports, and I am so excited to be able to share my love and knowledge of sports and physical activity with my students! Looking forward to a great year with y’all!

David Owen is excited to be joining the Blackmon Road Middle School family this fall. Mr. Owen will be teaching 6th grade Career Awareness, 7th grade Career Discovery, and 8th grade Career Management. The 2025-26 school year will present a new challenge on his journey as an educator as he begins his 40^th year in education.

 Mr. Owen has spent the last 39 years as a Teacher, Coach, Assistant Principal, Principal, Headmaster and Assistant Superintendent in Alabama and he retired in May. He was a teacher and coach for 22 years and worked in educational leadership as a school and district level administrator for the other 17 years. Mr. Owen earned his Bachelor’s Degree from The University of Alabama in 1986 with teaching certifications in health, history and physical education. He earned his Master’s Degree in educational leadership from Troy University in 1993 along with an additional master’s level certification in history.

 Mr. Owen was raised in Wrentham, Massachusetts where he graduated from King Philip Regional High School in 1980. He attended Brewster Academy in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire as a postgraduate student before enrolling at The University of Alabama.

 Mr. Owen has been married to his wife, Theresa, for 34 years. They have one son, Davis. Theresa is a high school counselor. Davis graduated from LaGrange College with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business with a special emphasis in Sports Management and has worked the past few years in education. Davis is also a YouTube influencer, better known as Davey Gravy with his bass fishing followers. His YouTube travels have taken him as far as Africa, Sweden, and Hawaii.

 The Owen family loves to travel, both overseas and exploring America. They have also hosted international students over the years from China, Spain, and Hong Kong and remain in contact with their international sons that have become part of their family.

 Mr. Owen is a huge fan of the Crimson Tide, Boston Red Sox, and the Boston Celtics. He enjoys going to church, daily exercise workouts, family time, and exploring new places. He loves education and making a difference with students too!