Congratulations to Wayne Brown for being named the 2026 Lincoln County Schools Fred Award winner at last week's board meeting. Wayne is a school bus driver for the district. He was presented his award at last week’s working board meeting.
The Fred Award is reserved for our classified support staff that consistently go above and beyond the call of duty for students and staff. Fred Award nominees are the beacon of brightness in buildings that seek little to no affirmation, but continually step up to the plate to make a difference in the lives of students and the culture of schools.
Inspired by well-known author Mark Sanborn, the award is named in honor of Fred Shea, the subject of Sanborn's national bestseller, The Fred Factor. Nominations for this distinctive award should embody the four principles described in the book - an individual who chooses to make a positive difference each day, has a heart for people, changes ordinary moments into memorable ones, and leads by example.
📸: (L-R) Crab Orchard Principal Justin Abbott, Wayne Brown, Superintendent Bruce Smith