Help us welcome Tyrone Ross to the swamp! Coach Ross will be in boys P.E./Athletics along with Coach Cole.
Where are you from? I was born and raised here in Tyler, Texas. I attended W.A. Peete Elementary School, Hogg Middle School, and graduated from Robert E. Lee High School.
Family? I was raised in a single parent household by the best mother anyone could ever ask for and a big sister who I wouldn’t trade for the world!
Hobbies? I am always dying to get to any creek or lake to do some fishing! I love to grill on any given day, you might catch me firing up my pit to do some baby back ribs; and for some reason now cutting my grass has become a thing of mine!
Favorite middle school memory? My 8th grade coach told me something that would stick with me forever and that was “never underestimate your ability to improve” and “never be afraid to fail!"
I am looking forward to a great year and I’m excited to be here at Three Lakes!
Future and former Gators continuing to work hard this summer at workouts. Get Better Everyday 💪🏼
Help us welcome Sencion "Sonny" Barajaz to the swamp! Coach Barajaz will join the 7th grade SS team next year and be a boys coach here at TLMS.
Where are you from? Born and raised in Galveston Texas and attended Dickinson High school. Moved to Tyler in 2010 and it has been my home since.
Family? Married to my wife Angie and we have two kids, Adrian and Layla along with our three boxer dogs named Zeus, Luna and Patty.
Hobbies? Coaching baseball, fishing, outdoor activities, weightlifting and family time.
Favorite middle school memory? When we had field day and would compete against other classes/teachers.
Anything else? I am excited about my new journey into education/coaching and being able to do it with Tyler ISD at Three Lakes Middle School.
Gator Band representing and "Sharpening the Saw" at Green Acres Band Camp.
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Help us welcome Robin Godwin to the swamp! Ms. Godwin will join the 8th grade RLA team next year. Here is a little more about Ms. Godwin:
Where are you from? I am originally from Longview, Texas. I lived in Clear Lake, Houston for 7 years and have lived in Austin for 14. I am moving back to Tyler this summer to be closer to my parents.
Family? I have a lot of family in Longview and am excited to be closer to all of them soon.
Hobbies? I love to do jigsaw puzzles, read, explore new places, take roads I've never taken, and go boating and camping. I'm usually up for anything as long as I'm with fun people.
Experience in education? This will be my 25th year to teach.
Favorite middle school memory? My 6th grade teacher was named Ms. McIntosh. Ms. McIntosh believed in me and went the extra mile to encourage me to explore my gifts. The reason I wanted to move up to a higher grade level this year is so I can be "Ms. McIntosh" to my students at a time when they need a little extra boost of confidence and encouragement.
Anything else you want to share...I LOVE Tex Mex and can't wait to try every restaurant in Tyler until I find my favorite. I would love to receive recommendations from those of you who know Tyler well.
Help us welcome Joanna Stamps to the swamp! Mrs. Stamps will join the 7th grade science team next year. Here is a little bit more about Mrs. Stamps:
Where are you from? I was a Navy brat, so we moved all over the west coast until I was 10. My father then retired and we moved back to East Texas to be close to my grandparents. I graduated from the small town of Big Sandy in 1988.
Family? I got married in 1991 to my husband, Shaun, and moved to the Tyler area. Here we raised two girls, Caylee, 31, and Emma, 23. They both live in Washington, D.C. Caylee is married to her husband, Jordan Reid, and they are expecting my first grandbaby in October. I am so excited! Emma is pursuing a career in the graphic design field in D.C. and planning on helping Caylee with the baby and to be the very best Auntie Em.
Hobbies? My hobbies include crafting, reading, spending time with family and friends, traveling, and my 2 beagles, Lucy and Scout, and two cats, Star and Po.
Experience in education? This is my 30th year in education! I’ve taught in grades 2-5 and 7th. Science is my absolute favorite subject. I did not know how much I would love 7th grade students until this last year. Now I know how much fun I have been missing. I love the humor and relationships that 7th graders cultivate; never a dull moment!
Favorite middle school memory? The thing that I remember most about middle school (we called it junior high back in the day) was trying out to play Jo in Little Women. I did it because I wanted to be with all my friends, but it ended up being my favorite thing the rest of my junior high and high school years. I almost majored in theater, but decided I could use the skills in the classroom and became a teacher instead of an actor. Those old skills come in handy every now and then, even in science.
I am so excited for a wonderful new adventure at Three Lakes!
Help us welcome Ms. Miranda Gregory to the swamp! Ms. Gregory will join the 6th grade math team next year. We are so glad she is back in Tyler ISD at TLMS!
Where are you from? I am from Marshall, Tx.
Family? I have 3 wonderful little boys.
Hobbies? I love art and music; mostly painting and singing.
Experience in Education? I taught Math and Science in Elementary school for 4 years.
Favorite Middle School Memory? My favorite middle school memories come from getting to be involved in extracurricular activities for the first time. I was in band and on the drill team!
Thankful for our partnership with Kona Ice of Tyler! Thanks to Justin and his team for bringing fun days to our campus and giving back to our school! 🍧🐊
“Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen.” -Michael Jordan
Proud of these Gator Gals for working hard! 🐊 💜
Help us welcome Dana Smith to the swamp! Ms. Smith will join the 8th grade Science team next year. Here is a little bit about Ms. Smith:
Where are you from? I am originally from Dallas. I moved to East Texas in 2004 and lived here until I moved to Colorado last year. Colorado wasn’t a good fit for me so, I am happily back in East Texas again.
Family? I have two sons. David is 17 and Luke is 16.
Hobbies? I enjoy DIY, spending time outdoors, and hanging out with my boys.
Experience? I taught at Foster in Longview for three years, Moore in Tyler for four years, and last year at Hodgkins Leadership Academy in Denver.
Favorite Middle School Memory? My favorite middle school memory is surprising our teacher with a party before she left to have her baby.
Anything else? I am very excited to be back in Texas and part of the team at Three Lakes Middle School.
We are looking for the perfect person to run the hub of our school... Check out our gorgeous library!
Last day, best day!! These Gators did so good at camp and can't wait for football season to start!
Help us welcome Alli Mathews to the swamp! Miss Mathews will join the 7th grade math team next year. Here is a little more about her:
Where are you from? Nacogdoches, Texas, but I have lived in Tyler for the past 7 years.
Experience in education? My experience in education began at Tyler Junior College where I served as a professor and clinical coordinator of dental hygiene. I also practiced as a dental hygienist which led me back to my love of education and teaching dental hygiene students. I am excited to begin teaching middle school math at TLMS!
Family? Me and my Fiancé have three cats that we rescued and love to be outdoors.
Hobbies? Some of my hobbies include golfing, live music, and spending time at the lake.
Favorite middle school memory? I grew up playing sports as young as I can remember, but it was so much fun finally being able to play sports at school with my best friends. My favorite class was 8th-grade history, my teacher would always incorporate fun games and had a giant timeline hanging around the entire room that helped me remember important historical dates that I will never forget.
The first day of school will be here before you know it! 🏫 Make sure you are ready by registering now at tylerisd.org/enroll! 🔗
LETS GO GATORS 🐊📣 We are ready for our last night of camp!
We are proud of our Gators getting after it out there in the heat! We can't wait to see you guys compete in the fall!
Even over the summer, the learning never stops. Our teachers are dedicated to successful student outcomes.
Help us welcome Mary Goode to the swamp! Mrs. Goode will join the 6th grade RLA team next year. We are so excited!
Where are you from? Born in Boston, Massachusetts, raised in Leander, Texas!
Family? My little family of four consists of myself, my husband (Connor), son (Case), and our catahula-lab mix (Chief). They are the loves of my life and my reason for living ❤️
Hobbies? True crime, skincare, reading, dance 💃🏽
Experience in education? Previously a sub for 2 years, but have many family members who have been in the education profession for many years.
Favorite middle school memory? Every Friday my math teacher, Mr. Lamareux would play a song called “Feelin’ Groovy” and let us tell the class what “groovy” activity we would be doing that weekend.
Anything else? I am excited to work with so many incredible individuals. Thank you for the opportunity! I’m beyond thankful to God for leading me here.
The gator cheerleaders are on 🔥 at camp. They received the Herkie award for outstanding performance and spirit. They also received two superior awards; this is the highest level of award given at NCA camp! Lastly, they received a spirit stick again on night 2! 🐊
