Who:
- Jason E. Glass, Ed.D., Commissioner of Education and Chief Learner
- Sam Mitchell, Valvoline Chief Executive Officer
- Andy Beshear, Governor
- Jacqueline Coleman, Lieutenant Governor
What:
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) will stream the 2022 Kentucky Teacher of the Year ceremony. Winners of the elementary, middle and high school Teacher of the Year awards, in addition to the overall 2022 Kentucky Teacher of the Year, will be announced during the virtual ceremony.
The semifinalists for elementary Teacher of the Year are:
• Kandi Dawson, Murray Elementary (Murray Independent)
• Cindy Hundley, Gutermuth Elementary (Jefferson County)
• Miranda Newland, Campbell Elementary (Raceland-Worthington Independent)
• Ashley Ritchie, Beechwood Elementary (Beechwood Independent)
The middle school semifinalists are:
• Hallie Booth, Ballyshannon Middle (Boone County)
• Jason Hand, Stuart Academy (Jefferson County)
• Morgan Preston, Corbin Middle (Corbin Independent)
In the high school category, the semifinalists are:
• Jodie Carnes, Lynn Camp School (Knox County)
• Willie Edward Taylor Carver Jr., Montgomery County High
• Jennifer Sims, Hart County High
Valvoline will present the 24 recipients of the Teacher Achievement Award with a cash award and certificate. The three Kentucky Teachers of the Year also will receive custom-designed glassware commemorating their accomplishments.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this is the second time KDE will hold the ceremony virtually and livestream it.
When:
Thursday, Sept. 9, 2 p.m. ET
Watch Live:
Tune in on the KDE Media Portal.
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