Volunteer of the Month (August 2009)

American Express Recognizes Page High Volunteer

Although Susan Tysinger’s children no longer attend Page High, she hasn’t given up on her quest to help Page High achieve greatness. She helped to establish an alumni association – one of only a handful in the state. In addition, under her leadership, contributions to the Master Athletic Capital Plan have exceeded $35,000. She supports four annual student scholarships, as well as two annual staff development scholarships.

According to Principal Marilyn Foley, Tysinger, a former elementary teacher, is a key player in helping Page achieve educational excellence. In the first two years of the Alumni and Friends Association’s existence, the group put $50,000 back into the school.

As Volunteer of the Month, American Express officials will present Tysinger with a gift bag and $25 gift card at the Board of Education’s August 27 meeting. In addition, her photo will hang at Page, as well as the district’s central offices.

Know a volunteer who goes above and beyond? Nominate him or her to be the next GCS Volunteer of the Month here: http://www.gcsnc.com/depts/community/vom_form.htm.

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.