Employee of the Month (February 2007)

Guilford County Schools Announce Teresa Southard as Employee of the Month

With close to 30 nominations, Teresa Southard is not just an integral part of the daily workings at Kernodle Middle, she is, according to one of her colleagues, “the spirit of our school.” This SIMS operator goes above and beyond her duties as an administrator and organizes food and clothing drives to cover the basics for students or coworkers in need. To help out, she tutors children after school. Just as important, she makes it a priority to make her colleagues smile each and every day.

As Employee of the Month, Southard received a $50 gift card from Sam’s Club, which has partnered with GCS to support the employee recognition program. During the month of February, her photo will hang at all GCS main offices as well as the Wendover Avenue Sam’s Club. In addition, the Guilford County Board of Education will recognize her at its February 8 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.