Named after the former Executive Director of CIS, The Donna H. Black Mentor of the Year Award was created to recognize one individual, from each school system, who exemplifies what it truly means to be an encouraging, consistent, stable presence for a student in need.

Each CIS Program was encouraged to nominate one mentor from their school.  This individual was named "CIS Mentor of the Year" for their school, and from that pool of individuals, one mentor from each school system was awarded The Donna H. Black Mentor of the Year.

CONGRATULATIONS to Karen Gadwah (South Davidson Middle/High School) and David Little (Southwest School) for being chosen as the 2009-2010 recipients.

Individual School Recipients:

• Brier Creek Elementary – Brenda Hipp
• Churchland Elementary – Lori Anne Bowen
• Denton Elementary – Jamie Benton
• Hasty Elementary – Jim Simonds
• Silver Valley – Sue Nance
• Southmont Elementary – Mel Wofford
• Southwood Elementary – Allan Van Meter
• Tyro Elementary – Allan Van Meter
• Welcome Elementary – Bern Hairston
• Extended Day School – Lita Smith
• Ledford Middle – Scott Kramer
• South Davidson Middle/High – Karen Gadwah
• Charles England – Phil Mickey, Cassandra Husted
• Pickett Primary – Warren MacKinstry
• Southwest School– David Little
• Lexington Middle – Melinda Threadgill
• Lexington Senior High – Cathy Fulp