Third Grade / Brandywine 3rd Grade

Lara Walsworth

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Veronica Beattie

Veronica Beattie joins the Brandywine Badger team for her twelfth year in teaching. She has spent the past ten years at another Forsyth County School, where she taught first, second, and third grades. She has a passion for helping her students reach their fullest potential while also developing a love of learning.

She earned her degree at Montclair State University and spent her first year of teaching in her hometown, of Ridgewood, New Jersey. Her family relocated to Georgia in 2007 when her husband’s job relocated them to Forsyth County. Veronica has three children and three pets and loves to spend her spare time reading a great book!

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vbeattie@forsyth.k12.ga.us

Brittany Brooks
Brittany has taught in Forsyth County for 8 years. She has taught first and second grade. She graduated from the University of Georgia in 2010 with a Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education with a math endorsement. Brittany completed her gifted endorsement in 2012. She also earned a Master's Degree with an ESOL endorsement in 2013 from Mercer University. She finished her Specialist Degree with a Science and Reading endorsement in 2014 also from Mercer University. She loves shopping and crafting in her free time
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Michelle Stuparits

My name is Michelle Stuparits and I am excited to be a part of the Third Grade team at Brandywine Elementary for the 2018-2019 school year. I attended North Georgia College and State University in Dahlonega, Ga. I earned a Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood/ Special Education P-5. This is my ninth year of teaching.

I am originally from Miami, Florida. When I am not teaching, I enjoy spending time with my family, friends, and my pets. I have been married to my husband, Michael, for 5 years. My husband and I are Georgia Tech fans and enjoy going to the Tech football games. Go Yellow Jackets!

This is going to be an exciting school year! I am looking forward to working with your child and being a part of their Third Grade experience.

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mstuparits@forsyth.k12.ga.us

Debbie Mobley

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Amy O'Keefe

My name is Amy O’Keefe, and I am excited to be teaching third grade at Brandywine this year! I have taught in both public and private schools all over the country from Monroe, GA to Gainesville, FL to Malibu, CA to New Haven, CT over the past twenty-four years. I have also taught in Forsyth and Fulton Counties over that time period as well and am looking forward to returning to Forsyth County as a teacher.

I received my Early Childhood degree from the University of Georgia and my Masters degree in Early Childhood from Georgia State University. Years later, I got my Specialists degree from Piedmont College in Teaching and Learning. I have taught first, third, fourth, and fifth grades.

I have been married to my husband, Brian, for eighteen years. We have a fourteen year old son who will be a freshman at Roswell High School this year. I enjoy spending time with my family, cooking, traveling, and playing tennis.

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aokeefe@forsyth.k12.ga.us

Laura Dodd
Laura graduated from Kennesaw State University and began her teaching career in Fulton County where she taught 3rd and 2nd grades for 7 years. After the birth of her first daughter Leila, she decided to take a break from the classroom to be a full-time mom. Callie soon joined big sister Leila and Laura enjoyed staying home with both of her daughter's until 2015. Laura taught 4th grade at Sawnee Elementary where she supported four teachers as a parapro. She has always had a love for teaching and knew she would reestablish her teaching career once her daughters were of school age.
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Christie Duckworth

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