2009 - 2010

 Art Teacher of the Year

  Wayne Bell

      Saluda High School

Wayne Bell was born in Union S.C and hunting and fishing has always been a part of his life.  Thanks to his Dad ,Grand Dad and his older brother, Bell always had people to help him foster his care of our hunting and fishing heritage. I can remember eating a Little Debbie snack cake when I was small and wanted to throw it on the ground  after a hunting trip with my grand daddy and he  told me that is not the way we found it.  My brother Tommy would not let me throw old fishing line out of the boat and told me the reasons why?'

 Teaching art at Saluda High School and now Saluda Middle School, Bell always tries to pass on those valuable lessons taught to him.' Our world is a show me now society , fast pace and I feel that our young people need the outdoors to help them slow down and enjoy those things God has so beautifully provided.  Hunting and fishing should be an escape from our hectic schedules.' Showing a young person how to hunt and fish is something they can enjoy their entire life.  Protecting and taking care of those habitats are  important for my three boys and the children I teach so that they can  enjoy and teach their own children about.      

Coach Bell has been involved now for 5 years in the Jr.Duck Stamp and the S.C. Reel Kids Art contest.  'Our students look forward to these projects every year and our DNR people do an outstanding job of supporting our students and teachers.'