Mr. Ross joined the River Bend 8th grade science team in 2016 and is excited to get to explore the nature of our physical world with you! Mr. Ross was born in Maryland, but grew up in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley in Virginia, sepcifically near the Massanutten Ridge. Growing up in the area led Mr. Ross to attend James Madison University where he recieved his Bachelors of Science as well as his Masters in Middle School Education. When not pondering the mysteries of the universe, Mr. Ross enjoys listening to music, collecting records, seeing live music, painting, reading, playing video games (PC/PS4/Retro consoles), and spending time with his wife, Shannon, and two cats, Ollie and Rocco (who will frequently come up in conversation).