Lakeview Primary’s Brenda Brown Named Central Georgia Library Media Specialist of the Year

Baldwin County School District is proud to celebrate Brenda Brown, media specialist at Lakeview Primary School, who has been named the 2026 Central Georgia Region Library Media Specialist of the Year by the Georgia Library Media Association.

Brown was recognized during the GLMA Summer Institute, where library media specialists from across the state gathered to celebrate excellence, leadership, innovation, and service in school library media programs.

This regional honor recognizes K-12 library media specialists who create dynamic, student-centered media programs; collaborate with teachers to support instruction; and help foster a love of reading, learning, technology, and discovery. Honorees are also celebrated for their leadership within their schools and throughout the broader library media community.

At Lakeview Primary School, Brown’s work helps some of Baldwin County’s youngest learners build the foundation they need to become confident readers, curious thinkers, and lifelong learners. Her media center is more than a place for books. It is a welcoming space where students are encouraged to explore new ideas, strengthen literacy skills, and see themselves as part of a larger learning community.

Each school system may select one library media specialist for this award. From those system-level honorees, one media specialist is chosen as the GLMA Regional Library Media Specialist of the Year. The Central Georgia region includes Baldwin, Hancock, Johnson, Putnam, Washington, and Wilkinson counties.

Brown’s selection as the Central Georgia regional winner highlights not only her dedication to Lakeview Primary students and staff, but also Baldwin County School District’s continued commitment to literacy, innovation, and meaningful learning experiences for every student.

Baldwin County School District congratulates Brenda Brown on this well-deserved recognition and thanks her for the care, creativity, and leadership she brings to Lakeview Primary School each day.