Employee of the Month (November 2008)

GCS Announces Teacher Assistant as November Employee of the Month

The remarkable job of being an educator is never ending – it takes true dedication, patience and hard work. According to the Sumner Elementary family, Chris Fox is the epitome of what’s right in our schools. A parent of a child attending Sumner credits Fox as the reason her son was able to keep his grades up and remain positive while their family was going through difficult times.

Fox has been described as “a man of many hats.” Fox tutors and encourages struggling students, takes pictures of school events, maintains the school Web site, creates charts to display student data, provides a listening ear and is a positive male role model.

“Mr. Fox is a great asset to Sumner,” said Principal Brian Clarida. “He works to bring out the best in each student he works with during small group sessions.” Mr. Fox utilizes every part of the day to promote learning and excellence, including his lunch time when he tutors students that who need extra help.

As Employee of the Month, Fox received a $50 gift card from Sam’s Club, which has generously partnered with Guilford County Schools to support the employee recognition program.

Know someone like Fox who goes above and beyond the call of duty? Nominate that GCS employee here:

http://www.gcsnc.com/employees/emp_month/index.aspx

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.