Who:
- Jason E. Glass, Ed.D., Kentucky Commissioner of Education and Chief Learner
- Sharon Porter Robinson, Chair, Kentucky Board of Education
- Jacqueline Coleman, Lieutenant Governor
- Jonathan Caldwell, Chief People Officer, Valvoline Inc.
- Laura Pentova, Chief Legal Officer, Valvoline Global
- Mandy Perez, 2023 Kentucky Teacher of the Year
What:
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) will host the 2024 Kentucky Teacher of the Year ceremony. Winners of the elementary, middle and high school Teacher of the Year awards, in addition to the overall 2024 Kentucky Teacher of the Year, will be announced during the ceremony.
Semifinalists for the elementary Teacher of the Year are:
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Katie Hale, Ponderosa Elementary (Boyd County)
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Deanna Landrum, Southgate Public School (Southgate Independent)
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Justin Moreschi, Klondike Lane Elementary (Jefferson County)
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Donnie Wilkerson, Jamestown Elementary (Russell County)
The middle school semifinalists are:
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Kevin Dailey, Ballyshannon Middle (Boone County)
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Doug Henry, Bullitt Lick Middle (Bullitt County)
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Kimberly Thompson, Eastside Middle (Bullitt County)
The high school semifinalists are:
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Ryan Davis, Waggener High (Jefferson County)
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Luke Glaser, Hazard High (Hazard Independent)
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Kumar Rashad, Breckinridge Metropolitan High (Jefferson County)
Representatives from Valvoline Inc. and Valvoline Global will present the 22 recipients of the Teacher Achievement Award winners with cash awards and certificates. The three Kentucky Teachers of the Year also will receive custom-designed glassware commemorating their accomplishments.
The event will be held in person.
When:
Wednesday, Sept. 13, 10:30 a.m. ET. Media should arrive for setup no later than 10:15 a.m. ET.
Where:
Kentucky State Capitol Rotunda, 700 Capital Ave., Frankfort, 40601
Watch Live:
Tune in on the KDE Media Portal.
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