By Amy Wallot
amy.wallot@education.ky.gov
That’s me, Amy Wallot. I’m the photographer for Kentucky Department of Education and Kentucky Teacher. Without a doubt, I have the coolest job in the department. I travel the state bringing you the images of education from...
Shooting an outdoor graduation ceremony is great. The color and light are wonderful compared to a gymnasium or auditorium. There is something so beautiful, so Americana about it. If your high school has an outdoor graduation ceremony, please let me know.
By Amy Wallot
amy.wallot@education.ky.gov
I headed to Northern Kentucky to check out another outdoor graduation ceremony. I got there early to scope it out, and it looked beautiful. A stage and chairs were set up on the football field to accommodate...
By Amy Wallot
amy.wallot@education.ky.gov
During the summer I’ll venture out looking for students enjoying summer break. It was very hot this day, so I headed to a rope swing I know of in Franklin County. Luckily, a family from Owen County...
By Amy Wallot
amy.wallot@education.ky.gov
The Kentucky State Fair is a fun way to see students putting their agricultural knowledge to use. And the best part of the state fair…LUNCH! Yes, that is a KrispyCreme hamburger. And yes, it was delicious.
Calloway County...
This was the first time I visited a class studying history from my lifetime. It was weird, and it was sad. I was almost in tears by the time the class ended. The students were listening with interest, but 9/11 has always been a part of their lives. It wasn’t always a part of mine.
By Amy Wallot
amy.wallot@education.ky.gov
When I was in school you weren’t allowed to have a pager, or beeper as we called it, with you in class. Then you couldn’t have a cell phone. Now some schools are encouraging students to bring...
A lucky day for me is when I visit a school on assignment for Kentucky Teacher and also visit a nearby district. Often this is the case when a county has an independent school district. In January I had the pleasure of visiting R.E. Stevenson Elementary School in Russellville Independent.
Once again I was able to visit an independent district and a county district on the same day. This time it was Pineville Independent in Bell County. The students and staff were friendly and focused on learning during my short visit.
What an exciting opportunity for the Franklin County High School marching band.
