Employee of the Month (April 2006)

Sam’s Club representative Steve Drewry poses with Pamela Brown shortly after she was notified that she was selected as the district’s Employee of the Month for April 2006. Sam’s Club sponsors the Employee of the Month program.

Pamela Brown brings light into a world of darkness for her visually impaired students. She puts her students first, no matter what. She is said to “fight tooth and nail” as she advocates for them and, more importantly, teaches them to be advocates for themselves.

Alex Williamson can tell you about Pamela’s advocacy. The senior from Northwest High, who is blind, has been taught by Pamela for the past seven years. Even during Alex’s heart surgery in December, Pamela kept in constant contact with his classroom teachers to ensure that Alex was up to date on his school work. Because of Pamela’s tireless efforts, Alex Williamson has a 4.0 average and will graduate with the rest of his high school class this year.

At a ceremony this afternoon, the district’s Employee of the Month received a $50 gift card from Sam’s Club, which has partnered with GCS to support the employee recognition program.

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 who are college/work ready.

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.