Educator Spotlight: Golden Owl Regional Winner Noel Pack
After 16 years of teaching agriculture in the community where she was raised, Noel Pack is being recognized as a regional Golden Owl Award winner.
After 16 years of teaching agriculture in the community where she was raised, Noel Pack is being recognized as a regional Golden Owl Award winner.
Kimberly Stevenson, a social studies teacher at Todd County Middle School, was one of the recipients of the 2026 Teacher Achievement Award.
South Laurel High School (Laurel County) teacher Jason McWhorter is being recognized as a regional Golden Owl Award winner for his two-decade-long commitment to agriculture education.
Apollo High School (Daviess County) agriculture teacher Aaron Tucker has dedicated 31 years to his career in education, a dedication that has earned him recognition as a regional Golden Owl Award winner.
For 26 years, Western Hills High School (Franklin County) agriculture teacher JR Zinner has built a classroom that promotes curiosity and innovative learning, earning recognition as a regional Golden Owl Award winner.
In his 11th year at Hopkins County Central, Benjamin Prevette is being honored for his work in agricultural education.
Madison Goodlett, an agriculture teacher at Leestown Middle School in Fayette County, is a recipient of a regional Golden Owl Award.
Erin Arnett launched the agriculture program at Campbellsville High School (Campbellsville Independent) six years ago to provide students with a hands-on learning experience that will provide opportunities to grow and strengthen the future of the agriculture field.
For Melissa Blackburn of Lawerence County High School, being named a regional Golden Owl award winner felt like a moment that defined her 23 years in education, filled with early mornings, long days and a deep commitment to her students.
Susan Coffey, who was named a 2026 Kentucky Teacher Achievement Award winner, has dedicated the past 31 years to making her students feel loved and valued.