Fairbury Principal Receives Outstanding New Principal of the Year Award

FAIRBURY - The Nebraska State Association of Secondary School Principals has selected Sean Molloy as the 2022 Outstanding New Principal of the Year.   This award is presented annually to a Principal who has demonstrated their enthusiasm for the Principalship by support from students, parents, teachers, and peers. 

Molloy has been in education since 2012, started work in Fairbury as the intermediate principal in 2021 and became Secondary principal last year.   

Stephen Grizzle, Superintendent at Fairbury Public Schools, praised Sean Molloy by saying "He combines many great qualities together, such as, enthusiastic creativity, empathy for the students, staff and patrons of the district, effective personnel management through mentoring and accountability, the desire to stay abreast of best-practice pedagogy, and all with, an infectious passion for work."  Grizzle went on to say that he maintains his focus on the student's academic progress and eliminates barriers to their success.  

Fairbury High School Math Teacher Julie Petersen commented, “All of the little things quickly add up, but the greatest influence has been his presence. Students and staff witness him not only supervising commons areas, but he is also frequently in the classrooms. He comes in to observe a lesson, check in with students,
and leave a note of encouragement for the teacher. Furthermore, Mr. Molloy has created a healthy relationship with students by designing a type of respect balanced with admiration.” 

Eliana Livingston a Fairbury High School student states, “I can say without a doubt that Mr. Molloy is one of a kind, an inspiration, and one of my biggest role models. He puts his all into every aspect of his job and it shows. Students respect him because he is personable and fair. He has earned respect and adoration
from the student body by supporting us in everything we do."