Wilson County Community Member Wins Prestigious Award

Christy Proctor, owner of Chick-Fil-A in Wilson, has been award the Association’s new 2022 Champion of Education award. This award recognizes those individuals, businesses, community members, employees, or school board members who have demonstrated ongoing dedication to the success of our K-12 students and the betterment of public schools in North Carolina.

Proctor is a business owner who employs approximately 50 local students at her two Chick-Fil-A franchises. However, she is more than just an employer — she uses the opportunity to mentor and empower her employees to develop leadership skills and grow into successful young adults. Not only does Proctor ensure her employees keep their grades up and celebrate academic and extracurricular achievements with them, but she has also awarded thousands of dollars in scholarship funds to seniors. She sponsors a high school leader academy and partners with schools to help students learn about workforce readiness, soft skills, and career opportunities. And for more than a decade, Proctor has supported the schools by collecting donations for the district’s annual backpack drive, rallying the community to support students in need.

NCSBA presented the award to the Wilson County school board. The board will honor Proctor at an upcoming meeting.