My name is Amanda Gillespie and I have been teaching at Cotton Belt Elementary since 2015.   While at Cotton Belt, I have taught Prek and first grade.  Prior to that I taught Kindergarten in a neighboring district.  I love teaching the “little” people!  I feel I learn just as much from them as they learn from me!  I enjoy watching them blossom throughout the year, as they move from pre-readers and writers to fluent readers and writers!!  

While not at school, I enjoy spending time together with my wonderful husband Ryan and our two kids, Zane and Paisley.  One of our favorite things to do as a family is vacation at the beach! We also love traveling to Columbia to cheer on the Carolina Gamecocks! 

Winthrop University- B.S. degree in Early Childhood and Elementary Education

My name is Erica Johnson and I am so excited to be a part of the Cotton Belt Family! I previously taught in the Rock Hill School District as a kindergarten and first grade teacher. I received my undergrad degree from The University of South Carolina (Go Gamecocks!), and then received my Masters from Winthrop University in Literacy. 

In my spare time, you can find me outside with my husband Justin, and our two boys Crew and Tate. We love spending time on the lake, watching our Gamecocks play, or spending time with family.