Sara Friest — 2021 Nebraska School Librarian of the Year

Background

The Nebraska School Librarians Association has named Sara Friest from Lincoln Southeast High School the 2021 Nebraska School Librarian of the Year. The award is in its inaugural year and recognizes outstanding work in the school library field. The award’s criteria are based on an individual’s demonstrated creativity and innovation in the profession through instructional opportunities and programming.

Explanation

Sara Friest from Lincoln Southeast High School has been named the 2021 Nebraska School Librarian of the Year by the Nebraska School Librarians Association.

“Friest was nominated by Joy Harvey and Emily Jacobs from the Lincoln Public Schools Library Services Department. In their nominations, they said that Friest “has worked hard to make the library an inclusive and fun place for all students.”

Mandy Peterson from the Nebraska School Librarians Association had this to say when announcing the honor:

“Sara is a tremendous example of a modern school librarian and the value school librarians bring to the table. It is evident from the time I was able to spend with her, her coworkers and her students in the school library that she is doing great things. We are wildly proud of her.”

Proposal

That the Lincoln Board of Education adopt the following resolution:

WHEREAS, Sara Friest has been named the 2021 Nebraska School Librarian of the Year by the Nebraska School Librarians Association; and

WHEREAS, Sara Friest has demonstrated creativity and innovation as a school librarian; and

WHEREAS, Sara Friest strives to make the library an inclusive space for all students; and

WHEREAS, Sara Friest collaborates with her colleagues to nurture a sense of community at Southeast High School; and

WHEREAS, Sara Friest is a prime example of how vital libraries are to a student’s learning experience.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Lincoln Board of Education does hereby congratulate Sara Friest for being named the 2021 Nebraska School Librarian of the Year by the Nebraska School Librarians Association.

Updated March 23, 2022