The major objective of Briarwood Academy is to provide an educational experience that will enable each student to achieve the maximum in scholastic, social, moral, and spiritual growth. Briarwood is able to accomplish this because of the excellence of the academic program, the quality and dedication of its staff, and the quality of the school environment.
The responsibility of a teacher in a child’s life is immeasurable. The teacher instructs as much by personal example as by any other method, and has a responsibility to maintain a proper professional image at all times.
Administration
| Position | Staff Member | E-mail Address |
|---|---|---|
| Headmaster | Clayton Parrish | parrishc@briarwoodacademy.com |
| Principal | Brinkley Bradshaw | bradshawb@briarwoodacademy.com |
| Director of Student Services/Counselor | Megan Cobb | cobbm@briarwoodacademy.com |
| Non-Music Literary Sponsor | Brinkley Bradshaw | bradshawb@briarwoodacademy.com |
| Media Specialist | Liz Brunner | brunnerl@briarwoodacademy.com |
| Technology Director | Jennifer Johnson | johnsonj@briarwoodacademy.com |
| Development Officer | Mary Lester | lesterm@briarwoodacademy.com |
| Choral Director/Music Literary Sponsor | Janie Kate Blasingame | blasingamej@briarwoodacademy.com |
| Secretary | Teresa Mimbs | mimbst@briarwoodacademy.com |
| Accountant | Lisa Newsome | newsomel@briarwoodacademy.com |
| Lunchroom Manager | Kristie Walden | waldenk@briarwoodacademy.com |
Teaching Staff
| Position | Staff Member | E-mail Address |
|---|---|---|
| K-4 Teacher | Emily Furr | furre@briarwoodacademy.com |
| K-4 ParaPro | Fran Johnson | johnsonf@briarwoodacademy.com |
| K-4 ParaPro | Valerie Hackenberry | hackenberryv@briarwoodacademy.com |
| K-5 Teacher | Lisa Pickrell | pickrelll@briarwoodacademy.com |
| K-5 ParaPro | Amy Johnston | johnstona@briarwoodacademy.com |
| 1st Grade Teacher | Elena Lamar | lamare@briarwoodacademy.com |
| 1st Grade ParaPro | Karen McGee | mcgeek@briarwoodacademy.com |
| 1st Grade Teacher | Lindsey Barnett | barnettl@briarwoodacademy.com |
| 1st Grade ParaPro | Ashley Wilson | wilsona@briarwoodacademy.com |
| 2nd Grade Teacher | Lyn Neal | neall@briarwoodacademy.com |
| 2nd Grade ParaPro | Jessie Hicks | hicksj@briarwoodacademy.com |
| 2nd Grade Teacher | Jennifer Phillips | phillipsj@briarwoodacademy.com |
| 2nd Grade ParaPro | Ginny Power | powerg@briarwoodacademy.com |
| 3rd Grade | Sherry Allen | allens@briarwoodacademy.com |
| 4th Grade | Judy Chisholm | chisholmj@briarwoodacademy.com |
| 5th Grade | Shirley Keith | keiths@briarwoodacademy.com |
| Elementary/Middle School Music/Chorus | Janie Kate Blasingame | blasingamej@briarwoodacademy.com |
| PE | David Clarkson | clarksond@briarwoodacademy.com |
| Health/PE | DJ Shelnutt | shelnuttd@briarwoodacademy.com |
| High School Chorus | Janie Kate Blasingame | blasingamej@briarwoodacademy.com |
| High School English | Brinkley Bradshaw | bradshawb@briarwoodacademy.com |
| High School English | Lee Robinson | robinsonl@briarwoodacademy.com |
| High School History/Govt/Econ/Geometry | Buffy Whitaker | whitakerb@briarwoodacademy.com |
| High School History | Chad Hammond | hammondc@briarwoodacademy.com |
| High School Math | Hannah DeMore | demoreh@briarwoodacademy.com |
| High School Science | Kayleigh Sheppard | sheppardk@briarwoodacademy.com |
| Middle School Geography/PE | Bo Fleming | flemingb@briarwoodacademy.com |
| Middle School Math | Robert Waller | wallerr@briarwoodacademy.com |
| Middle School Math/PE-Middle School Computer | Mary Lynn Reese | reesema@briarwoodacademy.com |
| Middle/High School English | Stephanie Joesbury | joesburys@briarwoodacademy.com |
| Middle/High School English | Mina Rodgers | rodgersm@briarwoodacademy.com |
| Middle/High School History/Psychology | Al Dawkins | dawkinsa@briarwoodacademy.com |
| Middle/High School Math | Stephanie Johnson | johnsons@briarwoodacademy.com |
| Middle/High School Math/Bible | Ryan Gerlach | gerlachr@briarwoodacademy.com |
| Middle/High School Science | Beckie Cox | coxb@briarwoodacademy.com |
| Spanish | Martha Caroline Reddick | reddickm@briarwoodacademy.com |
| Upper Level ParaPro | Angie Carani | carania@briarwoodacademy.com |
| Upper Level ParaPro | Kathy Johnson | johnsonk@briarwoodacademy.com |
| Upper Level ParaPro | Joann Baldwin | baldwinj@briarwoodacademy.com |
| Library/Exploratory/Annual | Liz Brunner | brunnerl@briarwoodacademy.com |
Coaching Staff
| Position | Head Coach (Assistants) | E-mail Address |
|---|---|---|
| Athletic Director | Bo Fleming | flemingb@briarwoodacademy.com |
| Baseball - Varisty | DJ Shelnutt | shelnuttd@briarwoodacademy.com |
| Baseball - Middle School | David Clarkson | clarksond@briarwoodacademy.com |
| Basketball - Varsity Boys | Ryan Gerlach | gerlachr@briarwoodacademy.com |
| Basketball - Middle School Boys | Bo Fleming | flemingb@briarwoodacademy.com |
| Basketball - Varsity Girls | Brinkley Bradshaw (Hannah DeMore) | bradshawb@briarwoodacademy.com |
| Basketball - Middle School Girls | Clayton Parrish (Mary Lynn Reese) | parrishc@briarwoodacademy.com |
| Cheerleading - Varsity | Mary Lynn Reese | reesema@briarwoodacademy.com |
| Cheerleading - Middle School | Mary Lynn Reese | reesema@briarwoodacademy.com |
| Cheerleading - Mighty Bucs | Whitney Bradshaw | |
| Cross Country -Varsity | Mary Lester | lesterm@briarwoodacademy.com |
| Cross Country - Middle School | Mary Lester | lesterm@briarwoodacademy.com |
| Football - Varsity | Bo Fleming (David Clarkson, Ryan Gerlach, Paden Remkus) | flemingb@briarwoodacademy.com |
| Football -Middle School | David Clarkson (Ryan Gerlach) | clarksond@briarwoodacademy.com |
| Football - Mighty Bucs | Aaron Cobb | |
| Golf | Dennis Coxwell | |
| Softball - Varsity | Wayne Wilson (Casey Jackson) | |
| Softball - Middle School | Wayne Wilson (DJ Shelnutt) | |
| Softball-Mighty Bucs | Kristie Walden (Keith Grisco) | waldenk@briarwoodacademy.com |
| Tennis | Ashley Wilson | wilsona@briarwoodacademy.com |
| Track - Varsity Boys | David Clarkson | clarksond@briarwoodacademy.com |
| Track - Middle School Boys | David Clarkson | clarksond@briarwoodacademy.com |
| Track - Varsity Girls | Hannah DeMore/Mary Lynn Reese | demoreh@briarwoodacademy.com/reesema@briarwoodacademy.com |
| Track - Middle School Girls | Mary Lynn Reese | reesema@briarwoodacademy.com |
| Twirling | Hannah DeMore | demoreh@briarwoodacademy.com |