Employee of the Month (August 2009)

Sam's Club Recognizes Mayra Haeys asr Outstanding Employee

When a young student who didn’t speak English as a native language passed away, Mayra Hayes, the district’s English as a Second Language (ESL) director, was eager to do anything and everything she could to help the family. She translated condolence letters and talking points so all communication could be done in Spanish. In addition, she volunteered to go to the family’s house and explain the district’s plan to remember the student. Stopping at nothing to help, Hayes and a colleague picked up the family on the night of the remembrance. Without a doubt, her kindness helped the family navigate a very difficult situation, and her compassion and empathy set the example for respectful and responsive service in the district.
 
Hayes was surprised with the Guilford County Schools (GCS) Employee of the Month honors, and as such, she received a $50 gift card from Sam’s Club, which has generously partnered with GCS to support the employee recognition program.

Know an outstanding employee like Hayes who leads by example and settles for nothing less than excellence? Nominate him or her to be the GCS Employee of the Month here: 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.