Mr. Lavender has been teaching for 16 years. This is his 2nd year teaching at Piedmont High School. Mr. Lavender graduated from JSU in 2004 with an BSEd in Mathematics Education. He continued his education at JSU and receive his MS in Mathematics in 2008. Mr. Lavender enjoys many outdoor activities including hunting and  fishing. He also enjoys athletics and completes in running events ranging from 5k races to 50k races.