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Sharon Bunting

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Tina Kennedy

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B.A. Elementary Education - Lenoir-Rhyne University (2018) AIG Certification - University of North Carolina at Charlotte (2021)

Ms. Emily Kiser: Gifted and Talented Academy

I grew up in Gastonia, NC. This will be my seventh year teaching and my third year in kindergarten. My teaching philosophy is: relationships first, teaching second. In my free time, I like to read and spend time with my nieces, Lyla and Ella.

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‣B.A. Educational Studies: Belmont Abbey College ‣Certification (B-Kinder): University of North Carolina at Greensboro ‣PRES Beginning Teacher of the Year 2021-2022

Mrs. Lori Molina

I graduated from UNCG and this is my second year teaching. I have seven years of experience as an assistant teacher here at Pleasant Ridge. I have ten years of experience as a preschool teacher. I have two sons and two grandchildren. My husband and I love camping and gardening. 

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‣B.A. Early Childhood Education (Birth-Kindergarten) - Western Carolina University

Mrs. Nancy Pittman

I began teaching at Pleasant Ridge in the fall of 2021. Before teaching kindergarten, I was a PreK teacher, and before that, I was an ER nurse for 12 years. I found that I needed to spend more time with my children so I stopped nursing, went back to school, and became a teacher. I believe every child can learn if given the opportunity to investigate, experiment, and ask questions about what they are learning. Not every child will learn at the same pace and that is okay! As a teacher, I feel it is my responsibility to guide each child through their own learning paces and exploration.

I lived in Fort Lauderdale, Florida as a young child. My family then moved to Kinston, NC. After that, we moved to Laurinburg, NC, where I lived until I got married. I moved to Lincolnton with my husband 36 years ago. I have three children and eight grandchildren. I love to paint/draw/sketch. I enjoy working in my garden. It is fun to plant seeds/cuttings from avacado, pineapple, or other foods and watch how they grow. I also love to travel around the United States. 

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B.A. Early Childhood Education- Western Carolina University (2006) GCS AIG Gale Certification- 2023

Ms. Halie Russell: Gifted and Talented Academy

Greetings! My name is Ms. Russell.  This will be my 7th year teaching at Pleasant Ridge, and my 16th year teaching! I have taught NC PRE-K, Kindergarten, and First Grade.  I love the little ones, and Kindergarten is my favorite.  I love to spend time with my wonderful family and my kiddo! I love the fall and I love football in the fall even more! GOOOO STEELERS!  My goal is to support my students and families. I believe it is important to nurture the whole child, which includes each of my students' social, emotional, and academic skills. In our classroom, we are a classroom family. I completed my Bachelor’s Degree at Western Carolina University in 2006. My degree is in Early Childhood Education, and I truly believe children are our future. 

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Ms. Diamond Rosenburg