(FRANKFORT, Ky.) – Gov. Matt Bevin has made the following appointments to the School Curriculum, Assessment and Accountability Council:

  • Casey Michelle Gesenhues, Fort Thomas, represents teachers. She is a teacher at Fort Thomas Independent schools; her term will expire June 30, 2021;
  • Dale Allen McDowell, Maysville, represents principals. He is a principal for Lewis County schools; his term will expire June 30, 2021;
  • Steven Randall Evans, Danville, represents school district assessment coordinators. He is a school assessment coordinator for the Madison County schools; his term will expire June 30, 2021;
  • Nathan Scott Bruins, Georgetown, represents exceptional education teachers or administrators. He is a teacher for Scott County schools; his term will expire June 30, 2021;
  • William Owens, Beattyville, represents local school board members. He is the chairman of the Lee County Board of Education; his term will expire June 30, 2020;
  • Justin Kyle Mitchell, Bowling Green, represents gifted and talented teachers or administrators. He is a teacher for Simpson County schools; his term will expire June 30, 2020;
  • Terry Lee Sullivan, Boaz, represents career and technical programs. He is the principal of the Fulton County Area Technology Center; his term will expire June 30, 2020;
  • Kelly D. Bradley, Lexington, represents higher education members with expertise in assessment. She is a professor in the College of Education at the University of Kentucky; her term will expire June 30, 2020;
  • Valerie O’Rear, Fisherville, represents private sector representatives with workforce experience. She is an entrepreneur and health care professional; her term shall expire June 30, 2019;
  • Thomas Salyer, Paintsville, represents superintendents. He is the superintendent for Johnson County schools; his term will expire June 30, 2019;
  • Tracey Lynn Cusick, Union, represents parents. She is engaged in community and education organizations; her term shall expire June 30, 2019;
  • Jennifer Putnam, Lancaster, represents science, math and technology (STEM) teachers. She is a teacher in the Garrard County schools; her term will expire June 30, 2019;
  • Shad Michael Sletto, Ft. Mitchell, represents the Education Professional Standards Board. He is a representative of workforce as a director at EGC Construction Corporation; his term shall expire June 30, 2019.