Numerous nominations poured in on this dynamic band director’s behalf, many from students and many from parents, but they all credit this Charles Butler with the same thing: teaching students at Smith High discipline and respect while giving them a sense of value. Many students credit him with keeping them in school and setting them on a path to success.

The secret to Charles’s achievement is in the relationships he builds with his students. He treats them all as if they were his own children, and he shows interest and concern in all aspects of their lives. His wife described a man who cares deeply for the children he teaches, but also spends nights awake wondering how he can do more not only for the students, but also for his coworkers. Because of Charles’s endless dedication and remarkable ability to inspire and guide children, he was selected as the district’s Employee of the Month.

As Guilford County Schools’ Employee of the Month, Charles received a $50 gift card from Sam’s Club, who has partnered with GCS to execute the employee recognition program. His photo will hang at the district’s central offices and at Sam’s Club on Wendover Avenue. Watch for the Employee of the Month on GCSTV2!