Volunteer of the Month (April 2007)

Guilford County Schools Announce Mary Sharpe as April Volunteer of the Month

Mary Sharpe became part of the Sumner Elementary family two years ago. Since then, she has dedicated herself to helping first graders with individual instruction in reading and spelling. Sharpe develops activities and strategies to support each student’s academic needs and took it upon herself to observe another teacher in order to gain additional insight and applications for the students she helps. According to the teacher who nominated her, Sharpe encourages the students to become the very best they can be and accomplish anything they set their minds to. Because of the exceptional job she does and her continuous commitment to students at Sumner Elementary, Sharpe has been selected as the April GCS Volunteer of the Month.

Sharpe’s photo will hang at the district’s three main offices during the month of April. In addition, American Express will present Sharpe with a $25 gift card.

Guilford County Schools is the third largest school district in North Carolina serving more than 71,000 students at 120 schools. With approximately 10,000 employees, the district’s mission is to graduate responsible citizens who are college/work ready.

Guilford County Schools is a national leader in providing specialized schools and instructional programs designed to meet the educational needs of a culturally diverse citizenship.  For more information, visit the district’s Web site at www.gcsnc.com.