Halifax County Schools January Employee of The Month is Crystal Burgess.
Burgess serves as a bus driver and substitute teacher for Halifax County Schools and is responsible for the safe operation of a school bus and ensuring the safety of students while transporting them to school.
Burgess also maintains bus order, obeys all traffic laws and school bus regulations.
TIMS Operator Briana Hardy said, “Ms. Crystal Burgess is a model employee. Since August, Ms. Crystal Burgess has stepped in to drive double and triple routes. She also steps in to cover routes for fellow drivers when needed. Ms. Crystal Burgess’s dedication to Halifax County Schools speaks volumes. She is a true star employee.”
Superintendent Eric Cunningham said, “We are so thankful for Ms. Burgess and her dedication to Halifax County Schools. With the nationwide bus driver shortage, we appreciate Ms. Burgess’s support to step in and cover additional routes when needed. Her service has not gone unnoticed and is truly deserving of this recognition.
Burgess said, “My heart is overjoyed. I almost couldn't believe that I was chosen. I am glad to be appreciated. Hard work does pay off in due timing. Thanks are to God, my family, co-workers, and friends for pushing and encouraging me.”
Student of the month
Halifax County Schools January Student of The Month is Mazayiah Walden. Scholar Mazayiah Walden attends Scotland Neck Elementary Leadership Academy and is currently in the third grade.
Principal A. Battle said that, “Mazayiah has been selected as student of the month for working diligently in class and has been steadily improving. She has shown a lot of grit this month, and her hard work has been paying off. She is a student who is slowly coming out of her shyness and has been contributing to class discussions.''
Mazayiah’s favorite subject is reading because she likes reading books and learning new things. Cunningham said, “I am so proud of Mazayiah for stepping out of her shell. Continue to keep up the great work and strive for five.”
Mazayiah stated that she is very proud to beStudent of the Month for the District, and wants to keep up the good work.
Counseling week
Halifax County Schools is celebrating National School Counseling Week.
This year’s theme is School Counseling: Better Together sponsored by the American School Counselor Association.
The week began Monday and will continue through Friday as a way to focus public attention on the unique contribution of school counselors within school systems and how students are different as a result of what school counselors do.
National School Counseling Week highlights the tremendous impact school counselors can have in helping students achieve school success and plan for a career.
The special week honoring school counselors provides recognition for school counselors who “implement comprehensive school counseling programs, a vital part of the educational process for all students as they meet the challenges of the 21st century,” according to Cunningham. “School counselors work with all students to remove barriers to learning by addressing students’ academic concerns, career options, and social/emotional skills. School counseling programs help to increase student achievement and provide a much-needed resource for students, parents, teachers, and administrators. School counselors are integral to student success.”
The counselors serving Halifax County School District are:
Felicia Lewis — Hollister and Pittman Elementary Leadership Academy
Doreen Tubbs — Northwest Collegiate & Technical Academy
Mary Stevenson — Halifax County Early College
Delmeshia Jones — William R. Davie Middle STEM Academy
Quentin Rodgers — Southeast Collegiate Prep Academy
Tashuanna Hughes — Enfield Middle STEAM Academy
Jacqueline Harper — Everetts Elementary STEM Academy and Aurelian Springs Institute of Global Learning
LaQuisha Braswell — Inborden Elementary STEAM Academy and Scotland Neck Elementary Leadership Academy
