WHAT: Guilford County Schools (GCS) Acting Superintendent Whitney Oakley will visit several schools on Monday, August 29. During her visits, Dr. Oakley will welcome students, staff, and parents as they arrive at school and visit classrooms.

Her schedule is as follows:

-6:45 a.m. arrival at Oak Hill Elementary, 320 Wrightenberry St., High Point. Principal Sonia Marquez will greet her. Dr. Oakley will welcome students, staff, and parents.

-7:45 a.m. arrival at Southwest Middle, 4368 Southwest School Rd., High Point. Principal Arlisa Armond will greet her. Dr. Oakley will welcome students, staff, and parents.

-8:45 a.m. arrival at High Point Central High, 801 Ferndale Blvd., High Point. Principal Mike Hettenbach will greet her. Dr. Oakley will welcome parents and students before visiting classrooms.

-11 a.m., arrival at Doris Henderson Newcomers School, 411 Friendway Rd., Greensboro. Principal Louis Galiotti will greet Dr. Oakley and her former principal, Dr. Doris Henderson. Dr. Oakley attended the school when it was known as Guilford Primary. They will visit classrooms and greet students and teachers.

-3 p.m., arrival at Dudley High, 1200 Lincoln St., Greensboro. The principal is Lise Timmons-McLaughlin. Dr. Oakley will visit classrooms and greet students and teachers.

About Guilford County Schools 

Guilford County Schools, the third-largest school district in North Carolina and the 50th largest of more than 14,000 in the United States, serves nearly 70,000 PK-12 students at 126 schools. With approximately 9,800 employees, GCS works in partnership with parents, businesses, colleges, and the community to deliver an education that connects student interests and skills with the careers and economy of our future here and around the world. We provide educational choices to meet individual student needs in a culturally diverse citizenship and new opportunities to help our students Soar to Greatness. For more information, visit the district’s website at www.gcsnc.com.