Principals Receive Achievement Awards

Contact: Laurie Hogan (336) 370-8307
Created: 5/8/2009 4:45:23 PM

Two Guilford County Schools principals received achievement awards from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro during an alumni reception Friday.

Benita Lawrence, principal at Monticello-Brown Summit Elementary, was selected for the School of Education Outstanding Achievement Award. According to the school’s dean, Dale Schunk, Lawrence is “a dedicated educator who has made significant contributions to education.” In March, Lawrence was named Principal of the Year by the North Carolina Association of Educators.

Travis Reeves, principal at Eastern High, received the 2009 Young Alumni Award. The award recognizes exceptional achievement and significant contribution to the recipient's profession or community. Since 2007, Reeves has led Eastern as students attended class in pods while the new school was being built. The original Eastern burned down Nov. 1, 2006. In April, after overwhelming community support, the new school facility opened.

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