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.

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!

Hi! I'm Lauren Copeland and I am the AIG teacher here at Brookside. This is my 15th year in Gaston County Schools and my 3rd year at Brookside. I am a product of Gaston County Schools and graduated from Appalachian State University in 2009 with a degree in Elementary Education. In my free time I love spending time with my husband and son, traveling, being outdoors, and listening to music. I am looking forward to another awesome year the Brook!

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.

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

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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. 

I am so excited to be a part of Brookside Elementary this year! I received my BA in Education at Belmont Abbey College, a Master of Public Administration and Master of Social Work at Walden University. I currently have 17 years experience at GCS, and 9 years in Child Welfare. I am a wife, mother, grandmother to one beautiful two year old little girl, and dog mom. I am also a proud member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Beta Mu Zeta chapter. I enjoy reading, researching/writing, community service, cooking and baking a wide variety of desserts. It is my belief that children do not have to become products of their environments. It is my  prayer that my love for being an educator changes children one child at a time.

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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.