Employee of the Month (August 2005)

Sam's Club Representative Angie McCormick (left) and Susan Slocum (right) pose with Tammy Cockerham, who was named Guilford County Schools Employee of the Month for August 2005. Slocum nominated Cockerham for the employee recognition.  

She's traditionally been a "jack-of-all-trades" at work. Now she's Guilford County Schools' Employee of the Month.

Tammy Cockerham, an office support specialist in Guilford County Schools' Psychological Services office was selected as the district's Employee of the Month for August 2005.

Whether she's designing posters, organizing reams of paperwork, troubleshooting when office equipment fails, or packing and unpacking boxes during six departmental relocations, the 16-year veteran of Guilford County Schools is always creative in finding solutions to the challenges faced by her office.

"Tammy never complains about what we ask of her and is a joy to work with," said Susan Slocum, a colleague who nominated Cockerham for the employee recognition. "She is certainly someone who makes coming to work fun and productive."

As Guilford County Schools' Employee of the Month, Cockerham received a $50 gift card from Sam's Club, who has partnered with GCS to execute the employee recognition program. Sam's Club also presented Cockerham with a gift bag at a ceremony held on July 28. The Guilford County Board of Education will recognize Cockerham at its August 9 meeting.

Guilford County Schools is the third largest school district in North Carolina serving more than 70,000 students at 116 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.