Mrs. Macklin has been with North Adams Community Schools since 2000, and currently directs both the high school and middle school choirs along with directing the spring musicals. She has performed in over 30 musical productions here, Fort Wayne, and while in college at Millikin University in Decatur Illinois. She also recorded a contemporary Christian CD at the Gaither Recording Studio and currently sings with the Praise Band at St. Mark's United Methodist Church. In her free time, she enjoys being outside on her patio or on the beach reading and being with friends or her husband Steve...Mr. Macklin to the students! (and of course Walter the cat :)

Mr. Blackburn is in his 36th year of teaching, twenty- nine as band director at Bellmont Middle school and the last eight at Bellmont High School. A graduate of Northrop High School and Indiana University Ft. Wayne Jeff performs as a saxophonist and clarinetist throughout northeast Indiana.