Multilingual Learners

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โ€ฃBachelor of Arts: English as a Second Language K-12 - Metropolitana University (Caracas, Venezuela) โ€ฃBachelor of Arts: Spanish Education (K-12) - Gardner-Webb University (Boiling Springs, NC) โ€ฃLegal Interpreter: Spanish to English โ€ฃPRES Teacher of the Year 2017-2018 โ€ฃPRES Teacher of the Year 2023-2024

Mrs. Aristela Torres: Multilingual Learners Teacher

My name is Aristela Torres, and I am the Kindergarten, First, Second, and Fifth-grade Multilingual teacher here at Pleasant Ridge. I have been working in education for 31 years. I joined Gaston County Schools nine years ago and have been teaching multilingual learners at PRES since 2015. I am a firm believer that all students can learn; we just have to tap into their passions to light up their interest in learning in ways that will become lifelong experiences.

I am originally from Venezuela and have been living in North Carolina since 1993. I am married to my husband, Jose, and we have a 29-year-old son, Daniel. Outside of work, I love dancing, urban bike riding, kayaking, hiking, painting, and remodeling.

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Mr. Matthew Biddy: ASL Interpreter

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Mr. Luis Cortes: Multilingual Learners Teacher

Speech/Occupational Therapy

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Ms. Heather Manning: Physical Therapist

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Ms. Kelly Baull: Occupational Therapist

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Mrs. Leslie Felton

Exceptional Children

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Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education-UNC Charlotte ย  K-12 EC License

Ms. Darby Parker: K-1 Grade

I am a first-year teacher with a huge love for students and teaching. Special Education is my heart and soul and teaching beautiful-minded kiddos is my greatest joy. I love to spend time with family and friends and also love leading worship at my church in Gastonia! 
 
 

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Ms. Valerie Brooks: 2-3 Grade

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Mrs. Sylvia Davis-Floyd: EC Teacher Assistant

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Mr. Michael Jones: 4-5 Grade