Extraordinary Educators Luncheon

Every year, the High Point Schools Partnership (HPSP) honor 24 outstanding Guilford County Schools (GCS) educators at their annual Extraordinary Educators Luncheon. Community leaders from across the county will gather to celebrate the educators. Principals from each GCS school in High Point are asked to nominate a teacher that stood out from the year.

“Teachers don’t often get a chance to be celebrated like this. Each of these educators was selected because they are going above and beyond to inspire High Point students and it’s an honor to come together as community to share our gratitude.” 

Dawn Spencer, HPSP Program Coordinator

2023 Extraordinary Educators

Amanda Makris (Allen Jay Elementary), Montrez Shaw (Allen Jay Middle), Shanna Dowd (Andrews High), Kim Esser (Fairview Elementary), Jessica Yuan (Ferndale Middle), Carrie Nicolson  (Florence Elementary), Maria Nwabueze  (High Point Central), Erica DiCarlo  (Johnson Street Global Studies), Marco Alzamora  (Kearns Academy), Nancy Riascos (Kirkman Park Elementary), Afzaluddin Khan ( Middle College at GTCC-High Point), Enetria Denny (Montlieu Academy of Technology), Stacey Howie (Northwood Elementary), Fran Carraway (Oak Hill Elementary), Morgan Farrington (Oak View Elementary), Heather Higginbotham (Parkview Elementary), Morgan Bailey (Penn-Griffin School for the Arts), Bryanna McLean (Shadybrook Elementary), Natacha Wulff (Southwest Elementary), Michael Mode (Southwest High), Akeah Dillard (Southwest Middle), Erica Dent (Triangle Lake Montessori), Aria Irvin (Union Hill Elementary), and Alajah Artis (Welborn Academy Science and Technology)