Although many submissions were made on  her behalf, they all used the same words to describe Catherine Bakoulas: patient, kind, caring, cheerful, respectful and knowledgeable. One nomination referred to the office support professional as the “glue that keeps the school together” and another calls her “the epitome of grace under pressure.” Catherine is the first person you’ll reach when you call or enter Andrews High, and she treats each person and caller with her undivided attention. On the rare occasion that she doesn’t have an answer to a question, she is quick to find out the right answer. Catherine always exhibits the same kind and calm nature, regardless of the situation. For her ability to help her coworkers see the bright side of every situation, she was selected at the November Employee of the Month. 

As Guilford County Schools’ Employee of the Month, Catherine received a $50 gift card from Sam’s Club, who has partnered with GCS to execute the employee recognition program. Her photo will hang at the district’s central offices and at Sam’s Club on Wendover Avenue.