Robin Bergeron-Nolan has been the director of school health services since 2005

Contact: Laurie Hogan (336) 370-8307
Created: 11/12/2009 8:55:34 AM

Robin Bergeron-Nolan, the director of school health services for Guilford County Schools (GCS), will receive the Distinguished Friend of Health Award from the N.C. Alliance for Athletics, Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (NCAAHPERD). She is being recognized for her dedication to the field of health and her hard work, which has been of the highest caliber according to NCAAHPERD.

The Distinguished Friend of Health Education Award is given annually by NCAAHPERD to individuals who have made a significant impact in the field of health education in North Carolina. The organization will recognize Bergeron-Nolan today at an awards luncheon during its annual conference at Benton Convention Center in Winston-Salem.

Bergeron-Nolan became the director of health services in 2005 after serving GCS for many years. In this role, she is the district liaison for school nurses, and she supervises the Health Resource Teacher program. Throughout the past years, she has been instrumental in working with the Guilford County Department of Public Health to make sure students have received required immunizations like the Tdap vaccine. Recently, she has been a leader in the district's efforts to prevent the spread of H1N1 in schools.

Bergeron-Nolan began her career as a junior high science teacher. Since that time, she has served GCS as supervisor for substance abuse, as a curriculum specialist for health and physical education and as a curriculum specialist for arts education and foreign language. Bergeron-Nolan holds degrees and certifications in school health, biology and curriculum supervision. She was named GCS Administrator of the Year in 1999 and District V Administrator of the Year in 2000.

"GCS is very fortunate to have Robin serving as the director of school health services, and this honor is befitting of the excellent work she does and her dedication to making sure our students learn in a healthy environment," said Gwen Willis, interim chief student services officer.