Marilyn Woods is 2007 North Carolina
Administrator of the Year 

The North Carolina Association of Educational Office Professionals (NCAEOP) is honoring one of our very own with their top honor. Marilyn Woods, a GCS program administrator for After-School Care Enrichment Services (ACES), is the 2007 North Carolina Administrator of the Year. Woods' wide range of leadership positions at the local, district and state level helped garner this recognition. As ACES program administrator, Woods is responisble for the accounting and business portion of the  ACES program. This dedicated employee provides technical support, guidance and training to the ACES directors in 62 elementary schools.

Congratulations, Marilyn!

Leah Carper is 2007 Rookie Teacher of the Year 

The 2007 GCS Rookie Teacher of the Year Award goes to Leah Carper, a first-year teacher at Western Guilford High. When asked about her teaching style, Carper is quick to reference Mary Poppins. This witty movie character once said: “For every job that must be done, there is an element of fun. You find that fun, and snap the job’s a game!”

As a rookie teacher, Carper incorporates this attitude into her classroom. “Through my teaching experience, I have learned that teens learn, and more importantly, want to learn, if the class is fun,” Carper said.

Carper also is the Secondary Rookie Teacher of the Year. She received $500 and a $10,000 scholarship toward a master’s degree to the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Richard Sherman from Foust Elementary was named the Elementary Rookie Teacher of the Year and received $500. 

Congratulations to Leah and Richard!