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Michael Asamoah
High School: KNUST Senior High
College: University Of Education, Winneba
Job Title: 7th Grade Math Teacher
About Me: My name is Michael Asamoah from Ghana, West Africa. I attended University Winneba for my undergraduate in Basic Education and had my postgraduate in Mathematics Education at the University of Cape Coast all in Ghana. I love working with our students! This is my 11th year in education and 2nd year at Grier Middle School. I have taught Mathematics in all years of teaching. The classroom is my second home.
Contact: masamoah@gaston.k12.nc.us

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Mr. Aaron Brown
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Job Title: 7th / 8th Grade Social Studies
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Julianna Kott
High School: Northwest Cabarrus High School
College: Western Carolina University, Grand Canyon University
Job Title: 7th Grade Math
About Me: I love spending time with my family, friends and being around people. I am always happy and I have never met a person that I did not like. I believe that teaching is a career that comes from the heart and that every child can be successful. I make it my job to ensure that each child that walks into my classroom discovers his/her own confidence and to know that they can do what they put their minds to.
Contact: jekott@gaston.k12.nc.us
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Courtney Penn
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Job Title: 7th Grade ELA Teacher
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Contact: clpenn@gaston.k12.nc.us

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Mr. Ranilo Parez
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Job Title: 7th Grade Math
About Me: I am a graduate with a degree in Secondary Math with Master Units in Special Education and Educational Management. Grier is my home here in the United States. I enjoy teaching children with different needs and different learning styles. As a teacher, one of the greatest feelings are to inspire people and to contribute to their success!
In my leisure, I love playingvolley ball, indoor, sand, and grass!
Contact: rmperez@gaston.k12.nc.us,

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Katherine Pope
High School: Cherryville High School
College: North Carolina State University
Job Title: 7th Grade Science Teacher
About Me: I absolutely LOVE science! I live at home with my husband Kris, and my 14-month old son, Kollin. I love to read, watch Netflix, journal, and spend time with my family. Teaching is my absolute passion and I'm so excited to begin this journey at Grier! Every Knight, Every day!
Contact: knpope@gaston.k12.nc.us

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Pamela Rogers
High School: North Gaston High School
College: NC A&T State University BA, UoP Masters
Job Title: 7th Grade ELA
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Contact: pfrogers@gaston.k12.nc.us

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Amoy Scott
High School: Hampton High School
College: Church Teachers' College/ Universidad de Pinar del Rio, BSc. in Agricultural Engineering, Diploma in Science & Social Studies
Job Title: 7th / 8th Grade Science Teacher
About Me: This is my third year as a Grier Knight. I enjoy playing volleyball and badminton. I like watching movies and doing origami. My favorite musical instrument is the drum. Si se puede - Yes you can!
Contact: anscott@gaston.k12.nc.us

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Julie Sparrow
High School: Riverside High School
College: UNCC / Liberty
Job Title: 7th grade ELA Teacher
About Me: Church, family, friends, working out
Contact: jasparrow@gaston.k12.nc.us

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Lindsay Swayney
High School: South Point High School
College: Gaston College, Appalachian State University
Job Title: 7th / 8th Grade Social Studies Teacher
About Me: I recently moved back to Gaston County to be closer with my family. I am excited to be back in the school system where I grew up. I am a first-generation high school and college graduate. I had a hard time figuring out what I need to do to become successful. I had one teacher who helped me figure out what it was that I needed to do to become successful. From that point, I decided I wanted to be that same person for someone else.
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Mr. Milton Wallace
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Job Title: 7th / 8th Grade Social Studies
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Contact: mbwallace@gaston.k12.nc.us