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Mrs. Beam

My name is Mona Beam and this is my sixth year being a Content Teacher at Brookside Elementary School. I am a retired teacher of 30+ years in grades K-3rd grade and I love being an educator. I graduated from Appalachian State University and love returning to the NC mountains for relaxation. My husband and I have two children and we love spending family time together.

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Mrs. Beaty

I’m Raegan Beaty, Content Teacher here at Brookside Elementary. I have been at Brookside since 2015 and have loved every minute of it. After graduating from Gaston County Schools, I received my Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education from Belmont Abbey College and my Master of Teacher Leadership from East Carolina University. In my free time I enjoy spending time with my husband and daughter, reading and being outdoors.

I am looking forward to being at Brookside for another great school year!

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Mrs. Melton

I am excited to return to Brookside. I completed an interim at Brookside when I graduated from UNCC in 1996. I have been in Gaston County Schools since then. I taught at Tryon Elementary in fifth grade for three years. I have been an AIG teacher since 1999. I received my Masters Degree in Curriculum and Supervision as well as my NBPTS in Middle Childhood Education. My husband and I have two daughters. I look forward to serving the families of Brookside again.

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Mrs. McDowell

I am a retired teacher who just can’t stay away from teaching!  Since retiring in 2016, I have been a tutor and substitute teacher. During my teaching career I earned master’s degrees in both School Administration and 
Elementary Education, as well as National Board Certification.  In my spare time I enjoy spending time with my family, cats and dogs. I am excited to once again be a part of the tutoring program at Brookside this year!

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Ms. Hoey

I'm Tammicka Hoey, Behavior Lab Specialist/SYSOP.  I started working at Brookside in 2014.  I've worked with children for ten plus years now.  I am an alumni of Shelby High School (1997) and Cleveland Community College (2003).  I am a mother of two, CJ and Miylan.  I enjoy spending time with my family, going to church, reading, shopping, and I also love football.  My favorite team is the Steelers.

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Mrs. Abby Kropf

I'm Abby Kropf, Brookside's Instructional Technology Facilitator!  I am housed in the technology department but divide my time between the five elementary schools I support in the district. I help teachers learn and grow through coaching, modeling lessons, and professional development. I have worked with teachers and staff at Brookside for three years and counting! I graduated from Appalachian State with my undergraduate degree in Elementary Education and my Master's Degree in Educational Media in 2020.  Before becoming an ITF, I taught Kindergarten, 2nd, and 3rd grade at Sherwood Elementary for six years.  
 
My husband and I met at AppState and our fall is dedicated to football!  At home, we have a two year old, a greyhound named Oliver, and two cats.  In our spare time, you can find us on the lake with friends, riding our bikes, hiking, or cooking something new at home. 

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Mrs. Debbie McGill

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Mrs. Spence

My name is Brooke Spence. I have been working as a nurse for 7 years now. I have worked in many different jobs as a nurse including Med Surg Nurse, Home Health Nurse, Oncology Nurse and also a School Nurse in the past as well. I have a little girl named Jessie who has a special story she has had 3 open heart surgeries. She has a new little brother. I have a wonderful husband and my hobbies mainly include spending time with my family and spending as much time outside as possible. I am so excited to be here at Brookside this year!
 

 

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Mrs. Melton

I  am very excited to be with Brookside bulldogs this year as the title l literacy teacher.

โ€‹I truly love my job! What I enjoy most is โ€‹building a love for reading in my studentsโ€‹! Prior to becoming a literacy teacher, โ€‹I taught first and second grade.

I earned my bachelor of arts in elementary education from Belmont Abbey college and my master of reading education from UNC Charlotte. I have been happily married for 18 years. We have two beautiful children, a grandbaby, andโ€‹ a miniature schnauzer. In my free time I enjoy hiking, outdoors, shopping, and reading. 

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Ms. Wieland

Hola and hello! I am Linda Wieland, the ESL teacher at Brookside. I have a BA in  English and Spanish from University of Alaska, as well as a degree in ESL from Eastern Washington University, which I pursued because of my passion for teaching students from all over the world. I began my teaching career at a private bilingual school in Copan Ruinas, Honduras, then came to Gaston County in 2001 and served as a classroom teacher for newcomer multilingual students for 18 years. I joined Brookside in 2019 where I have truly enjoyed working with an amazing staff, supportive families and wonderful multilingual students. When I am not teaching, I love to hike, travel, attend cultural events and spend time with family and friends. 

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Ms. Young

I graduated from Winthrop University with my Masters in Social Work in 2014. I got my full LCSW liscsure and worked for two years in Intensive In-Home. It was always my dream to get into the school system however and in 2016 I finally got to live my dream of being a school social worker with GCS! I live in Mt Holly with my husband Andrew and my three fur babies, a chihuahua named Pongo and two cats named Hannah and Olive. When I’m not working, you can find me hanging from a lyra at Aerial Arts or crafting in my sewing room! 
 

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Mrs. Tonya Wiggins

Financial Secretary/Data Manager

This is my fourth year with Gaston County Schools and Brookside.  I am married with 2 daughters and 3 grandchildren.  I enjoy reading, spending time with my family and trips to the beach.  

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Mrs. Wright (AKA Mrs. Kelley)

Receptionist