Employee of the Month (April 2007)

Guilford County Schools Announce Track Coach as Employee of the Month

When a student recently collapsed while trying out for track, Catherine Old, a physical education teacher and track coach at Jamestown Middle, knew exactly what to do. The first-year Visiting International Faculty member wasted no time in coming to the rescue.

The student was not breathing and had no pulse, so the heroic teacher administered CPR until the paramedics arrived. The student survived and recovered, and the parents and doctors credit Old’s quick thinking with saving the life of the eighth-grader.

As Employee of the Month, Old 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.