Please join us for the Fredrick Reed Library Naming and Dedication Ceremony
Wednesday, August 13 at 4:00 p.m. | Jackson Middle School
Immediately following the ceremony, families are invited to stay for Jackson’s Back to School Night.
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The School District of Lancaster is proud to announce the dedication of the Jackson Middle School library in honor of a figure whose influence is still felt in the hallways, classrooms, and neighborhoods of our city.
On Wednesday, August 13 at 4:00 p.m., we will officially rename the space the Fredrick Reed Library, a tribute to Mr. Fredrick M. Reed Sr. the district’s first Black teacher, a dedicated coach and educator, and a leader who helped reshape Lancaster’s story.
Fredrick M. Reed Sr. helped create lasting change in our community, and his legacy continues through the lives he shaped past, present, and future. This ceremony and dedication is a moment to reflect, to remember, and to recognize the people who built the foundation we stand on today.
His daughter, Allison Reed, recalls that his favorite saying was, “Take what you have and run with it.” That phrase wasn’t just advice. It was how he lived. Through all the challenges he faced, Mr. Reed never stopped learning, building, and encouraging others to keep moving forward with purpose.
It is fitting that the library at Jackson Middle School, a place where curiosity is nurtured and dreams begin, will now carry Mr. Reed’s name. As students enter that space, they’ll be surrounded not only by books and resources, but by the legacy of someone who helped open doors for them.
This dedication is a reminder that the pursuit of equity begins with real people who are willing to act. It begins with educators who don’t give up on their students. It begins with leaders like Fredrick M. Reed Sr., who used what he had to move others forward.
In this space and in our hearts, his story continues.
We are proud to honor the life of a teacher, a coach, a neighbor, and a force for good.
Fredrick Reed Library - a name our students will see, learn from, and carry forward.
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