After 33 years of teaching at Brookstone, Joy is closing one chapter and reflecting on a lifetime of memories, relationships, and impact. In this episode of the Be The One Podcast, Joy shares what it was like growing up at Brookstone as a student, returning years later as a teacher, and eventually teaching the children, and even grandchildren, of former students. From playing in the creek as a kid to coaching basketball, leading yearbook, teaching middle school Spanish, and navigating the changes in education over three decades, this conversation is full of heart, humor, and history.Joy reflects on her earliest memories at Brookstone, the teachers and coaches who shaped her life, athletics and traditions in the 80s, returning to Brookstone after personal tragedy, and the lessons she’s learned from 33 years in the classroom. She also shares what it was like raising her own children at Brookstone, how education has changed over the years, and what she hopes for the future of the school community she’s called home for most of her life.Thank you, Joy, for the decades of love, leadership, and investment into generations of students and families.
