Dr. Wade Brown was recently selected as Teacher of the Year for Dillon School District Three for 2018-2019.

He was one of three school level Teachers of the Year vying for the position of District Teacher of the Year. This year’s school representatives are as follows: Latta High School – Beth Jackson; Latta Middle School – Wade Brown; Latta Elementary School – Amanda Smith.

Dr. Brown is a native of Latta and is a graduate of Latta High School. In December of 1995, Dr. Brown was awarded a Bachelor of Science degree in Special Education from Lander University. In May of 2002 he received a Master’s Degree in Education Administration from the University of South Carolina. Dr. Brown was awarded a Doctorate Degree in Educational Leadership from Nova Southeastern University in August of 2008.
“Being chosen as the District Teacher of the Year is very humbling. There are many well-qualified and excellent teachers in Dillon District 3, and to be selected is quite an honor.”
Being selected as District Teacher of the Year qualifies Dr. Brown as a participant in the selection of South Carolina Teacher of the Year. The South Carolina Teacher of the Year Program is coordinated via the Division of Educator Quality & Leadership and is designed to honor those who are representative of the state’s many exceptional teachers.