GCS Names Chief Human Resources Officer

Shirley Morrison has been serving in the interim role since July 1

Contact: Haley Miller (336) 370-3200
Created: 10/23/2009 11:01:04 AM

Shirley Morrison has been named the chief human resources officer for Guilford County Schools (GCS). The Guilford County Board of Education approved the appointment Thursday.

Morrison, the district’s former executive director of human resources, has been serving as the interim chief human resources officer since July 1. Since 1981, Morrison has served in many positions within the district, including assistant principal at Smith High, principal at Lindley Elementary and Frazier Elementary and executive director of elementary schools.

She has been recognized as an outstanding educator and administrator of the year numerous times. Prior to coming to GCS, she worked for Greensboro City Schools, Reidsville City Schools and Sun Oil Company in Greensboro.

Morrison holds a bachelor’s degree in business education and master’s degrees in counseling and school administration from N.C. A&T. She holds a doctorate degree in educational leadership from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

In her new role, Morrison will oversee the Human Resources department, which is responsible for recruiting, developing and maintaining a high-quality workforce for the district. GCS currently has more than 10,000 employees. About half of the employees are teachers.

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Guilford County Schools is the third largest school district in North Carolina serving more than 71,000 students at 120 schools. With approximately 10,000 employees, the district’s mission is to graduate responsible citizens prepared to succeed in higher education or the career of their choice. 

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.