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Celebration of ExcellenceGuilford County Schools and Businesses for Excellence in Education Commit to Excellence
The 15 most improved schools in Guilford County were recognized during the seventh annual Celebration of Excellence program, which is sponsored by Action Greensboro’s Businesses for Excellence in Education. The 15 most improved schools received grants in the amount of $8,000. Schools with top ABCs Performance Composite (PC) gains and current PC above 50 are selected from three Difficulty Index groups (high, median and low). In addition, a total of 30 teachers received $1,000 grants. The teachers were selected by top students from the award-winning schools for having a positive influence in the classroom. The awards are designed to provide recognition and support to schools and teachers who have worked to improve the quality of education within GCS. The students nominating the teachers each received a $50 American Express gift card. The awards were presented at the Greensboro Coliseum War Memorial Auditorium. Schools and teachers selected to receive awards and the students who selected the teachers, include: 2007 Celebration of Excellence-15 Most Improved Schools
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Alderman Elementary |
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Principal |
Sadiyah Abdullah |
Former Principal |
Pam Misher |
Highest EOGs/Teacher |
Y Pham honored Tracey Cain |
Allen Jay Elementary |
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Principal |
Dawn Spencer |
Highest EOGs/Teacher |
Nguyen Vu honored Stephanie Rhoades |
Bluford Elementary |
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Principal |
Stephanie Boykin |
Former Principal |
LaToy Kennedy |
Highest EOGs/Teacher |
Cedric Robinson honored Odessa Lawrence |
Frazier Elementary |
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Principal |
Laverne Bass |
Highest EOGs/Teacher |
Giselle Laureano honored Iris Penn |
Jesse Wharton Elementary |
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Principal |
Valerie Bridges |
Highest EOGs/Teacher |
Sarah Harris honored Mary Beth Payne |
Murphey Traditional Academy |
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Principal |
Mark Harris |
Highest EOGs/Teacher |
Ronnie Blakeney, Jr. honored Vanessa Thomas |
Nathanael Greene Elementary |
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Principal |
Angella Hauser |
Highest EOGs/Teacher |
Jordan Jarrett honored Carol Joyce |
Southern Elementary |
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Principal |
John Lawrence |
Highest EOGs/Teacher |
Samantha Hill honored Jill Findley |
Washington Elementary |
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Principal |
Grenita Lathan |
Highest EOGs/Teacher |
Da’Jiah Curtis honored Cherilyn Hendrick |
Middle Schools
Brown Summit Middle |
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Principal |
Valerie Collins |
Former Principal |
Terri Spears |
Highest EOGs/Teacher |
Kiel Williams honored Matthew Baumgartner |
Guilford Middle |
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Principal |
Cynthia Kremer |
Highest EOGs/Teacher |
Luis Olvera Garcia honored Rita Fein |
Penn-Griffin School for the Arts |
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Principal |
Bobby Ann Hayes |
Highest EOGs/Teacher |
Keaton Toney honored Yvette Cochrane |
High Schools
High Point Central High | |
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Revonda Johnson |
| Val/Sal/Teacher |
David Gouzoules honored Rebecca Johnson-Kaserman |
The Early College at Guilford | |
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Charles Blanchard |
| Top Students/Teacher |
Horatio Thomas honored Karen Cobb Carroll |
The Middle College at GTCC – Greensboro |
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Principal |
Pete Kashubara |
Top Students/Teacher |
Frances Goins honored Marlene Hendricks |
Schools that received this prestigious honor in the past have used the grants in a variety of ways to address specific campus needs. Many schools used the grants to provide additional teacher training, purchase books for media centers or offer curriculum support materials in the classrooms.
About Action Greensboro
Action Greensboro is dedicated to creating an economically vibrant community where individuals can find the foundations to build their lives; fostering an environment that attracts business and industry, stimulates business formation and development; and developing a dynamic urban center.
Action Greensboro 's mission is to bring more and better paying jobs to Greensboro . It was formed in November 2001 by six foundations: Joseph M. Bryan Foundation, CEMALA Foundation, Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro , Tannenbaum-Sternberger Foundation, TOLEO Foundation and Weaver Foundation.
About Guilford County Schools
Guilford County Schools is the third largest school district in North Carolina serving more than 70,000 students at 115 schools. With approximately 9,700 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
In compliance with federal laws, Guilford County Schools administers all educational programs, employment activities and admissions without discrimination because of race, religion, national or ethnic origin, color, age, military service, disability or gender, except where exemption is appropriate and allowed by law. Refer to the Board of Education's Discrimination Free Environment Policy AC for a complete statement. Inquiries or complaints should be directed to the Guilford County Schools Compliance Officer, 120 Franklin Boulevard, Greensboro, NC 27401; 336.370.2323. All Guilford County Schools facilities, both educational and athletic, are tobacco-free learning environments. ©2008 Guilford County Schools, 712 North Eugene Street, Greensboro, NC 27401 336.370.8100
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