Burke County Board of Education Member Wins Prestigious Award

Burke County Board of Education Member Wins Prestigious Award

Buddy Armour of the Burke County Board of Education is the 2016 recipient of the School Board Member Leadership Award. To receive this esteemed award, which is given by the North Carolina School Boards Association (NCSBA), a board member must be peer-nominated by their local school board.

armour1NCSBA President-Elect Minnie Forte-Brown shared with participants that Armour helped start STRIVE – Students Taking a Renewed Interest in the Value of their Education – in his community. “He invests one-on-one time with high school seniors through STRIVE, presenting them with life skills and encouraging them to avoid senioritis,” she added. He has served on his board since 1997 and remains passionate about each students’ success.

The School Board Member Leadership Award honors a school board member for exemplary leadership during the previous school year.

Ramona PowersBurke County Board of Education Member Wins Prestigious Award