Leadership

Educator Spotlight: Kevin Dailey

Kevin Dailey, a U.S. history teacher at Ballyshannon Middle School (Boone County), has been an educator for 10 years. The Covington native originally wanted to pursue a career in architectural design, but he realized his true passion was to become an educator. 

By |2024-02-20T11:01:52-05:00March 15, 2024|

The Imperfect Classroom: Find a Way

Julia Bishop is a 5th-grade reading teacher at Owsley Elementary. She has only been in her current role for the last three years; prior to this, she was a special education teacher in a neighboring school district - a rival I’m told - and a graduate of Eastern Kentucky University.

By |2024-03-14T15:39:33-04:00March 14, 2024|

Educator Spotlight: Samuel Whitehead

Ever since his senior year in high school, Samuel Whitehead wanted to be a math teacher and an officer in the U.S. Army. Twenty years later, he is an advanced mathematics teacher at Rowan County Senior High School and a chemical intelligence officer for the 149th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade in the Kentucky Army National Guard. 

By |2024-02-20T10:32:21-05:00March 8, 2024|

The Imperfect Classroom: Be Human

Seneca High School (Jefferson County) is a lot like the high school I went to growing up: it's extremely diverse, offers incredible college and vocational opportunities to its students, and is full of hope and perseverance that many from the outside just do not see.

By |2024-03-07T16:30:50-05:00March 7, 2024|

Educator Spotlight: Ryan Davis

Ryan Davis is a mathematics teacher at Waggener High School (Jefferson County) who is passionate about creating change in his community with his students. He is a 2023 Teacher Achievement Award winner. 

By |2024-03-04T10:52:51-05:00March 1, 2024|

STLP competition to bring students together to find modern technology solutions

One of the most exciting events the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) puts on every year is the Student Technology Leadership Program (STLP) State Championship, where thousands of students from across the Commonwealth will convene in Lexington to compete against each other in an effort to use modern technology to solve issues in today’s society.

By |2024-02-29T19:05:58-05:00March 1, 2024|

Educator Spotlight: Sara Heather Peyton

Sara Heather Peyton, a history teacher at Rowan County High School and a 2024 Kentucky Teacher Achievement Award winner, has spent 13 years in the classroom. She started her career at Leestown Middle (Fayette County) in 1998, but after three years teaching, she spent the next decade at home with her family.  

By |2024-02-14T16:15:59-05:00February 23, 2024|

The Imperfect Classroom: Teach with Sparkle

Among the most significant qualities of a truly memorable teacher is their ability to build and maintain relationships with students and colleagues. Becky Watkins, a social studies teacher from Gallatin County High School, does that better than most.

By |2024-02-29T16:28:18-05:00February 22, 2024|
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