Employee of the Month (January 2009)

Sam's Club Recognizes Social Worker as Employee of the Month

Some students need a little extra support to stay on track to graduate. That’s where Debbie Dowd comes in. She tracks down students who are absent from classes. She also serves on the Graduation Intervention and Positive Behavior Support Teams. Students know they can count on her to really listen to them.

According to Principal Dr. Travis Reeves, who nominated Dowd for the recognition, “She goes above and beyond in everything she does, and she truly exemplifies the excellence that Superintendent Green talks about when outlining his vision for the district.”

This social worker makes children her top priority and serves as a voice of reason in what can be a tumultuous time in a student’s life. For those reasons and so many more, Dowd was selected as the Guilford County Schools (GCS) Employee of the Month.  
 
As Employee of the Month, she received a $50 gift card from Sam’s Club, which has generously partnered with GCS to support the employee recognition program. In addition, the Guilford County Board of Education will recognize her at its January 13 meeting.

Know someone like Dowd who approaches each workday determined to make our students’ lives better? Nominate him or her to be the next GCS Employee of the Month 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.