Shontria Carrington
Shontria Carrington

Employer: Guilford County Schools, North Carolina

Title: Supervisor of Dropout Prevention and School Social Work Services

What is the most rewarding aspect of your work?

Promoting the use of established protocols and the district’s mission by establishing supportive structures for school social workers, dropout designees and graduation coaches, that grants them the opportunity to provide consistent preventive and intervention services of support to students and families.

What is the greatest benefit of being a NAPSA member?

Having the opportunity to glean professional insight from respected leaders that operate and serve in programs that meet the needs of students that cater to the child as a whole (academic, physical, and social/emotional).