NC School Superintendents Association presents Brad Sneeden Leadership Award to Dr. Aaron Allen; three students named to Governor—s School
Summary
At the Aug. 12 Lincoln County Schools board meeting, Jack Hoke of the North Carolina School Superintendents Association presented the Brad Sneeden Leadership Award to Dr. Aaron Allen. The board also recognized three students selected for the Governor—s School program.
Jack Hoke, executive director of the North Carolina School Superintendents Association, presented the Brad Sneeden Leadership Award to Dr. Aaron Allen, superintendent of Lincoln County Schools, at the board—s Aug. 12 meeting.
The association describes the award as recognizing a superintendent who shows “a strong commitment to lifelong learning, unwavering integrity and leadership, and [the ability to] translate vision into action,” Hoke said. He told the board the award is chosen by former Brad Sneeden award winners and noted Allen—s participation in the association—s executive leadership program and other professional roles.
Hoke said Allen has served as Lincoln County Schools superintendent for four and a half years and cited the superintendent—s statewide recognitions, including regional superintendent honors in 2024.
The board also recognized three Lincoln County students selected to attend Governor—s School of North Carolina, a statewide residential summer program administered by the State Board of Education and the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. The students named were:
- Aubrey Ward, East Lincoln High School (mathematics), who was unable to attend the meeting because of volleyball practice. - Mary Ellen Bridges, Lincolnton High School (social studies). - Jarrell Hamilton, Lincolnton High School (choral music).
Two students came forward for photos; Hoke and the board presented certificates and a photo opportunity for the honorees.
