The Power of Relationships

It is hard to believe that summer is fast fading, and autumn is approaching once again.  I welcome you back to a new school year filled with new faces, new schools and new hopes and dreams for achievements in GCS.  We welcome first-time teachers into GCS, and we look forward to working as a team to reach our goals in 2007-08.

You will hear some recurrent themes this year that center on leadership. This word is misunderstood and is often believed to be a trait to which only certain individuals can aspire to.  At GCS, we support individual leadership, and the power of relationships is the key that will unlock the door.  We believe that one person can make a difference in the lives of our young people and we will empower you to find your own individual leadership through education, professional development and other methods. Positive relationships throughout GCS will be the glue that bonds us together and makes us more effective with each other and our students, who are our bottom line.

Lastly, we must remember that it is up to each of us collectively as educators, and more importantly as individuals, to ensure that students succeed in school so they can succeed in life. If not, it is we who fail, not the students. 

We are stronger together than apart, and it truly takes a village to raise a child.  Together we will strive, achieve and excel in Guilford County Schools.


Sincerely,

Terry B. Grier, Ed.D.
Superintendent