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New Guilford Schools Superintendent Sharon Contreras 'determined to do my part'

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Superintendent Contreras' First Day

Sharon Contreras, Guilford County Schools' superintendent on Monday, Aug. 22, 2016, in Greensboro, N.C.

Superintendent Contreras' First Day

Sharon Contreras, the new superintendent of Guilford County Schools, offers Jeremiah Majette-Summers, 5, a hug on his way to his kindergarten class with his mother, Erica Summers, at Brooks Global Studies on Monday. Earlier that morning, Contreras was sworn in.

Sharon Contreras, Guilford County Schools new superintendent, visits 8th graders during their lunch at Johnson Street Global Studies school as she gets to know the district on her first day as superintendent on Monday, Aug. 22, 2016, in Greensboro, N.C.

Sharon Contreras spends her first day as Guilford County Schools superintendent getting to know the district. Contreras speaks to students at the Middle College of N.C. A&T and asked for their advice as she carries out her duties on Monday, Aug. 22, 2016, in Greensboro, N.C.

Jonathan McNair, a third-grader who lives with his great aunt Sharon Contreras, the new Guilford County Schools superintendent, gets last minute words of encouragement from Contreras as Yahaire Acosta looks on. The pair had just arrived at Brooks Global Studies for Jonathan’s first day at his new school on Aug. 22.

Jalil Pearson (second from left) and Superintendent Sharon Contreras (center) watch as Linda Kelly teaches during a hearing impaired resource class at Johnson Street Global Studies school. Contreras has nerve damage that is causing her to lose her hearing.

Steven Thomas II escorts Contreras to her car after her visit to STEM Early College and The Middle College at N.C. A&T.

Sharon Contreras hugs a student at the Back to School bash Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016, in Greensboro, N.C.

Contreras shakes hands with a student at the Back-to-School Bash on Aug. 20 at the Greensboro Coliseum. The 46-year-old New Yorker previously was superintendent of the school system in Syracuse, N.Y. She is the fourth superintendent of Guilford County Schools.

Shortly after being worn in as Guilford County Schools new superintendent, Sharon Contreras and her nephew, Johnathan McNair, a third grader, head out of the administration building to his first day at his new school on Monday, Aug. 22, 2016, in Greensboro, N.C.

Johathan McNair, a third grader and his aunt Sharon Contreras, Guilford County Schools’ new superintendent arrive for McNair’s first day of his new school, Brooks Global Studies, on Monday, Aug. 22, 2016, in Greensboro, N.C.

Sharon Contreras the new Guilford County Schools superintendent hugs her nephew, Jonathan McNair, who she is raising and gives him last minute instructions to call when he gets home after school on Monday, Aug. 22, 2016, in Greensboro, N.C.

Sharon Contreras and student Jevon McKiver discuss his Advanced Placement U.S. history class at STEM Early College at N.C. A&T. Contreras spent her first day as superintendent visiting various schools around the district.

Emmanuel Malonado-Espitia, third from left, a fourth grader at Johnson Street Global Studies school and Sharon Contreras, Guilford County Schools new superintendent, center, look on as Chasity Dowell, a sign language interpreter, shows Contreras how to sign “thank-you” and “yes” as she visits the school on her first day as superintendent on Monday, Aug. 22, 2016, in Greensboro, N.C.

Sharon Contreras, left, and her nephew, Jonathan McNair, 8, head to the front of the room for Contreras to be sworn in as Guilford County Schools' new superintendent on Monday, Aug. 22, 2016, in Greensboro, N.C.

Sharon Contreras spends her first day as Guilford County Schools superintendent getting to know the district on Monday, Aug. 22, 2016, in Greensboro, N.C Contreras does a little dance move as she walks through Middle College of N.C. A&T students who salute her with a clap sequence as she exits the building.

Sharon Contreras visits cafeteria employees at Johnson Street Global Studies school on Monday.

Sharon Contreras, Guilford County Schools' new superintendent, addresses those in attendance following her ceremony on Monday, Aug. 22, 2016, in Greensboro, N.C.

Ashton Clemmons, principal Brooks Global Studies, greets Jonathan McNair, a third grader who lives with his aunt Sharon Contreras, the new Guilford County Schools superintendent as Contreras drops him off after her swearing in ceremony earlier in the morning on Monday, Aug. 22, 2016, in Greensboro, N.C. Contreras professes her intention of not being a helicopter parent to the room while saying she is a little nervous and doesn't want to get weepy for McNair on his first day of a new school. McNair held the Bible for his aunt in her swearing in ceremony earlier in the morning.

Jonathan McNair, a third grader who lives with his aunt Sharon Contreras, the new Guilford County Schools superintendent, checks in with Yahaire Acosta as the pair arrives for his first day of his new school, Brooks Global Studies, on Monday, Aug. 22, 2016, in Greensboro, N.C. Contreras professes her intention of not being a helicopter parent to the room while saying she is a little nervous and doesn't want to get weepy for McNair on his first day of a new school.

Sharon Contreras, left, talks to Linda Wellborn, Guilford County School board member with her nephew, Jonathan McNair, 8, while waiting for the early morning swearing in of Contreras as the Guilford County Schools’ new superintendent on Monday, Aug. 22, 2016, in Greensboro, N.C.

Superintendent Sharon Contreras smiles as she meets Charlos Smith Banks (right) at the Back to School Bash at the Greensboro Coliseum, Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016, in Greensboro, N.C.

Superintendent Sharon Contreras smiles as she speaks with Tiger Butler (left) at the Back to School Bash at the Greensboro Coliseum, Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016, in Greensboro, N.C.

Sharon Contreras

Sharon Contreras takes a selfie with sorority sisters Suzanne Morgan and Desiree Best (from Delta Sigma Theta Sorority) Tuesday before Contreras was named Guilford County Schools superintendent.

Sharon Contreras meets Margaret Arbuckle at the Guilford County Schools administrative office after Contreras was selected as the system’s new superintendent on Tuesday. She will be paid $250,000 a year.

Sharon Contreras reacts to a standing ovation after she was hired as Guilford County Schools' new superintendent on June 28, 2016.

Contreras hugs Marlene Hendricks on Tuesday. Many in Guilford County who met Contreras last week praised her for her accomplishments.

Dr. Sharon Contreras

Guilford County Schools superintendent finalist Sharon Contreras meets N.C. A&T alumnus Marcus Gause at High Point on June 28, 2016.

Guilford County Schools superintendent finalist Sharon Contreras meets with the public in High Point, N.C., on June 28, 2016.

Guilford County Schools superintendent finalist Sharon Contreras answers questions from the public in High Point on June 28, 2016.

Guilford County Schools superintendent finalist Dr. Sharon Contreras meets residents at High Point Central High School in High Point, NC in photos taken on June 28, 2016.

Guilford County Schools superintendent finalist Sharon Contreras meets residents at High Point Central High School in High Point, N.C., on June 28, 2016.

Sharon Contreras, the new superintendent of Guilford County Schools, greets residents Tuesday at High Point Central. She officially begins her new job Sept. 1 but says she hopes to start early.

Guilford County Schools superintendent finalist Sharon Contreras meets the public at High Point Central High School in High Point, N.C., on June 28, 2016.

Guilford County Schools superintendent finalist Sharon Contreras meets with the public in High Point on June 28, 2016.

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GREENSBORO — The line for the Back-to-School Bash snakes out of the Greensboro Coliseum and through the parking lot in the early morning heat as Sharon Contreras, in blue jeans, sneakers and an N.C. A&T shirt, is drawn to a woman waiting with two children for free school supplies.

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ABOUT SHARON CONTRERAS

Age: 46

Education: Bachelor’s degree and master’s degrees in arts/teaching and English literature, Binghamton University; master’s in educational leadership, University of Wisconsin-Madison; doctorate in educational leadership and policy, University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Experience: High school English teacher; principal, area superintendent and assistant superintendent in Rockford, Ill.; chief academic officer, Clayton County Public Schools, Ga.; chief academic officer, Providence Public Schools, Rhode Island; superintendent, Syracuse City School District, N.Y.

Awards (selected): YWCA Champion of Opportunity Award; 25 Influential Women in Business Award; Interdenominational Ministers’ Alliance Drum Major for Social Justice Award; Nosotros Radio Latina of the Year; Delta Sigma Theta Sorority’s Fortitude Award; and NAACP Freedom Award

Salary: $250,000 annually.

Contract: Through June 2020.

30-seconds with Sharon Contreras

Sister Delores, 59, was featured on a “Today” morning show segment about women who don’t look their age.

Grew up in the Pentecostal church. 

Is convinced she could teach a course based on the Cold War thriller "Crimson Tide."

Has traveled to every continent except Asia and Antarctica.

Son Jonathan's middle name is Nelson, after Nelson Mandela, former president of South Africa. 

Pledged Delta Sigma Theta Sorority in college.

Had a childhood crush on singer Johnny Gill.

Baby sister Kimberly is an N.C. A&T graduate

Voiced "Grandpa Praise" in the family's traveling puppet ministry

A favorite quote is engraved outside Philadelphia's Freedom Center: "Either America will destroy ignorance or ignorance will destroy the United States." — W.E.B. Du Bois

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Superintendent Contreras' First Day

Sharon Contreras, Guilford County Schools' superintendent on Monday, Aug. 22, 2016, in Greensboro, N.C.

Sharon Contreras, the new superintendent of Guilford County Schools, offers Jeremiah Majette-Summers, 5, a hug on his way to his kindergarten class with his mother, Erica Summers, at Brooks Global Studies on Monday. Earlier that morning, Contreras was sworn in.

Sharon Contreras, Guilford County Schools new superintendent, visits 8th graders during their lunch at Johnson Street Global Studies school as she gets to know the district on her first day as superintendent on Monday, Aug. 22, 2016, in Greensboro, N.C.

Sharon Contreras spends her first day as Guilford County Schools superintendent getting to know the district. Contreras speaks to students at the Middle College of N.C. A&T and asked for their advice as she carries out her duties on Monday, Aug. 22, 2016, in Greensboro, N.C.

Jonathan McNair, a third-grader who lives with his great aunt Sharon Contreras, the new Guilford County Schools superintendent, gets last minute words of encouragement from Contreras as Yahaire Acosta looks on. The pair had just arrived at Brooks Global Studies for Jonathan’s first day at his new school on Aug. 22.

Jalil Pearson (second from left) and Superintendent Sharon Contreras (center) watch as Linda Kelly teaches during a hearing impaired resource class at Johnson Street Global Studies school. Contreras has nerve damage that is causing her to lose her hearing.

Steven Thomas II escorts Contreras to her car after her visit to STEM Early College and The Middle College at N.C. A&T.

Sharon Contreras hugs a student at the Back to School bash Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016, in Greensboro, N.C.

Contreras shakes hands with a student at the Back-to-School Bash on Aug. 20 at the Greensboro Coliseum. The 46-year-old New Yorker previously was superintendent of the school system in Syracuse, N.Y. She is the fourth superintendent of Guilford County Schools.

Shortly after being worn in as Guilford County Schools new superintendent, Sharon Contreras and her nephew, Johnathan McNair, a third grader, head out of the administration building to his first day at his new school on Monday, Aug. 22, 2016, in Greensboro, N.C.

Johathan McNair, a third grader and his aunt Sharon Contreras, Guilford County Schools’ new superintendent arrive for McNair’s first day of his new school, Brooks Global Studies, on Monday, Aug. 22, 2016, in Greensboro, N.C.

Sharon Contreras the new Guilford County Schools superintendent hugs her nephew, Jonathan McNair, who she is raising and gives him last minute instructions to call when he gets home after school on Monday, Aug. 22, 2016, in Greensboro, N.C.

Sharon Contreras and student Jevon McKiver discuss his Advanced Placement U.S. history class at STEM Early College at N.C. A&T. Contreras spent her first day as superintendent visiting various schools around the district.

Emmanuel Malonado-Espitia, third from left, a fourth grader at Johnson Street Global Studies school and Sharon Contreras, Guilford County Schools new superintendent, center, look on as Chasity Dowell, a sign language interpreter, shows Contreras how to sign “thank-you” and “yes” as she visits the school on her first day as superintendent on Monday, Aug. 22, 2016, in Greensboro, N.C.

Sharon Contreras, left, and her nephew, Jonathan McNair, 8, head to the front of the room for Contreras to be sworn in as Guilford County Schools' new superintendent on Monday, Aug. 22, 2016, in Greensboro, N.C.

Sharon Contreras spends her first day as Guilford County Schools superintendent getting to know the district on Monday, Aug. 22, 2016, in Greensboro, N.C Contreras does a little dance move as she walks through Middle College of N.C. A&T students who salute her with a clap sequence as she exits the building.

Sharon Contreras visits cafeteria employees at Johnson Street Global Studies school on Monday.

Sharon Contreras, Guilford County Schools' new superintendent, addresses those in attendance following her ceremony on Monday, Aug. 22, 2016, in Greensboro, N.C.

Ashton Clemmons, principal Brooks Global Studies, greets Jonathan McNair, a third grader who lives with his aunt Sharon Contreras, the new Guilford County Schools superintendent as Contreras drops him off after her swearing in ceremony earlier in the morning on Monday, Aug. 22, 2016, in Greensboro, N.C. Contreras professes her intention of not being a helicopter parent to the room while saying she is a little nervous and doesn't want to get weepy for McNair on his first day of a new school. McNair held the Bible for his aunt in her swearing in ceremony earlier in the morning.

Jonathan McNair, a third grader who lives with his aunt Sharon Contreras, the new Guilford County Schools superintendent, checks in with Yahaire Acosta as the pair arrives for his first day of his new school, Brooks Global Studies, on Monday, Aug. 22, 2016, in Greensboro, N.C. Contreras professes her intention of not being a helicopter parent to the room while saying she is a little nervous and doesn't want to get weepy for McNair on his first day of a new school.

Sharon Contreras, left, talks to Linda Wellborn, Guilford County School board member with her nephew, Jonathan McNair, 8, while waiting for the early morning swearing in of Contreras as the Guilford County Schools’ new superintendent on Monday, Aug. 22, 2016, in Greensboro, N.C.

Superintendent Sharon Contreras smiles as she meets Charlos Smith Banks (right) at the Back to School Bash at the Greensboro Coliseum, Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016, in Greensboro, N.C.

Superintendent Sharon Contreras smiles as she speaks with Tiger Butler (left) at the Back to School Bash at the Greensboro Coliseum, Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016, in Greensboro, N.C.

Sharon Contreras

Sharon Contreras takes a selfie with sorority sisters Suzanne Morgan and Desiree Best (from Delta Sigma Theta Sorority) Tuesday before Contreras was named Guilford County Schools superintendent.

Sharon Contreras meets Margaret Arbuckle at the Guilford County Schools administrative office after Contreras was selected as the system’s new superintendent on Tuesday. She will be paid $250,000 a year.

Sharon Contreras reacts to a standing ovation after she was hired as Guilford County Schools' new superintendent on June 28, 2016.

Contreras hugs Marlene Hendricks on Tuesday. Many in Guilford County who met Contreras last week praised her for her accomplishments.

Dr. Sharon Contreras

Guilford County Schools superintendent finalist Sharon Contreras meets N.C. A&T alumnus Marcus Gause at High Point on June 28, 2016.

Guilford County Schools superintendent finalist Sharon Contreras meets with the public in High Point, N.C., on June 28, 2016.

Guilford County Schools superintendent finalist Sharon Contreras answers questions from the public in High Point on June 28, 2016.

Guilford County Schools superintendent finalist Dr. Sharon Contreras meets residents at High Point Central High School in High Point, NC in photos taken on June 28, 2016.

Guilford County Schools superintendent finalist Sharon Contreras meets residents at High Point Central High School in High Point, N.C., on June 28, 2016.

Sharon Contreras, the new superintendent of Guilford County Schools, greets residents Tuesday at High Point Central. She officially begins her new job Sept. 1 but says she hopes to start early.

Guilford County Schools superintendent finalist Sharon Contreras meets the public at High Point Central High School in High Point, N.C., on June 28, 2016.

Guilford County Schools superintendent finalist Sharon Contreras meets with the public in High Point on June 28, 2016.

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