Third-grade students Meg Robinson and Deric Barnette use plastic fingers to follow along while reading informational text about bats during Kentucky Teacher of the Year Holly Bloodworth\'s class at Murray Elementary School (Murray Ind.). Photo by Amy Wallot, Oct. 28, 2013
Kentucky Teacher of the Year Holly Bloodworth helps 3rd-grade student Sydney Custer with an assignment during her class at Murray Elementary School (Murray Ind.). Photo by Amy Wallot, Oct. 28, 2013
Kentucky Teacher of the Year Holly Bloodworth holds Hedgie, the class pet hedgehog, during class at Murray Elementary School (Murray Ind.). Photo by Amy Wallot, Oct. 28, 2013
Kentucky Teacher of the Year Holly Bloodworth has lunch with her class at Murray Elementary School (Murray Ind.). Photo by Amy Wallot, Oct. 28, 2013
Commissioner of Education Terry Holliday visits Murray Independent Schools for an "Extra Holliday" Jan. 11, 2012. Photo by Amy Wallot
Second-grade teacher Layton Batts and Education Commissioner Terry Holliday greet students getting off the bus at Murray Elementary School (Murray Independent). Photo by Amy Wallot, Jan. 11, 2012
Commissioner Terry Holliday directs the band during practice of O Magnum Mysterium at Murray High School (Murray Ind.). Photo by Amy Wallot, Jan. 11, 2012
Education Commissioner Terry Holliday meets with resource teacher Ashley James, 3rd-grade teacher Courtney Vanover and guidance counselor Amber May at Murray Elementary School (Murray Independent). Photo by Amy Wallot, Jan. 11, 2012
First-grade student Tayshaun Carter and Commissioner Terry Holliday practice high and low notes with tone bells during Kim Black's music class at Murray Elementary School (Murray Independent). The commissioner was touring the district. Photo by Amy Wallot, Jan. 11, 2012
Marcy Black\'s 2nd-grade students created a list of things they thought Education Commissioner Terry Holliday does prior to his visit to Murray Elementary School (Murray Independent). Photo by Amy Wallot, Jan. 11, 2012
Spanish teacher Lauren Hines works with 1st-grade students while Education Commissioner Terry Holliday, right, listens in at Murray Elementary School (Murray Independent). Photo by Amy Wallot, Jan. 11, 2012
Education Commissioner Terry Holliday reads from “The Tempest” with 3rd-grade students Landon Jones, Patrick Jones and Reese Wilson during Holly Bloodworth\'s class at Murray Elementary School (Murray Independent). Photo by Amy Wallot, Jan. 11, 2012
Kindergarten student Alex King gives an unexpected hug to Education Commissioner Terry Holliday during Rebecca Kough\'s class at Murray Elementary School. Photo by Amy Wallot, Jan. 11, 2012.
First-grade student Tayshaun Carter and Education Commissioner Terry Holliday practice high and low notes with tone bells during Kim Black\'s music class at Murray Elementary School (Murray Independent). Photo by Amy Wallot, Jan. 11, 2012
Second-grade students Joshua Tyson and Daniel Lewis exchange money with
Education Commissioner Terry Holliday helps 7th-grade student Sarah McDowell with her clay pitcher during Gena Maley\'s art class at Murray Middle School (Murray Independent). The students had to create a functional clay piece. Photo by Amy Wallot, Jan. 11, 2012
Education Commissioner Terry Holliday visits with 5th-grade student Shawn Blanton and teacher\'s aide Diane Young during Nicole Barnette\'s class. Photo by Amy Wallot, Jan. 11, 2012
Murray Middle School (Murray Ind.) cafeteria manager Diane Dong put Education Commissioner Terry Holliday to work serving mashed potatoes during his visit. Photo by Amy Wallot, Jan. 11, 2012
Murray High School (Murray Ind.) band director Tim Zeiss handed over the baton to Education Commissioner Terry Holliday, a former band director, during class. Photo by Amy Wallot, Jan. 11, 2012
Education Commissioner Terry Holliday directs the band during practice of “O Magnum Mysterium” at Murray High School (Murray Independent). Photo by Amy Wallot, Jan. 11, 2012