Jerry Parks' 7th grade social studies class at Georgetown Middle School (Scott) Aug 13, 2009. Parks was named to the National Hall of Fame for teachers this year. Photo by Amy Wallot
Second-grade student Josh Coronado places an apple turnover on the food pyramid during a field trip to Evan\'s Orchard in Scott County Sept. 22, 2010. He is a student at Anne Mason Elementary School (Scott County). Photo by Amy Wallot
Eighth-grade student Jimmy Cluxton, center, and his classmates try to solve a code by Principal Shannon Gullett, back left, during Willow Hambrick\'s lesson on syntax and jargon at Royal Spring Middle School (Scott County). Photo by Amy Wallot, Sept. 6, 2013
History teacher Andrew Burgoon reviews notes with freshman Desani Lewis at Elkhorn Crossing School (Scott County). Photo by Amy Wallot, March 20, 2015
Anne Mason Elementary School (Scott County) 2nd-grade student Carol Paleti samples apples at Evan\'s Orchard in Scott County Sept. 22, 2010. Photo by Amy Wallot
Arielle Martin raises her hand to answer a question about bacteria during Alicia Thomas\' class at Royal Spring Middle School (Scott County). Photo by Amy Wallot, Sept. 6, 2013
Law teacher Michael Tackett swears in members of the jury to serve on the trial of Brutus for the murder of Julius Caesar in the Law and Justice Village at Elkhorn Crossing School (Scott County). Photo by Amy Wallot, March 20, 2015​
Courtney Baird takes a picture of her students riding through the apple orchard during a visit to Evan\'s Orchard in Scott County Sept. 22, 2010. Baird teaches second grade at Anne Mason Elementary School (Scott County). Photo by Amy Wallot
After looking at a bacteria sample under the microscope, 8th-grade student LaRaven Ballard draws the bacteria at Royal Spring Middle School (Scott County). Photo by Amy Wallot, Sept. 6, 2013
Freshman Olivia Bryan presents a guilty verdict from the jury during a trial in the Law and Justice Village at Elkhorn Crossing School (Scott County). Photo by Amy Wallot, March 20, 2015
Anne Mason Elementary School (Scott County) 2nd-grade student Kevin Bowling samples apple cider during Courtney Baird\'s class visit to Evan\'s Orchard in Scott County. Photo by Amy Wallot
Willow Hambrick talks to her 8th-grade class about the use of syntax at Royal Spring Middle School (Scott County). Hambrick was named the 2009 Kentucky Middle School Teacher of the Year. Photo by Amy Wallot, Sept. 6, 2013
Evan\'s Orchard employee Leigh Ayres demonstrates the apple sorter for students from Anne Mason Elementary School (Scott County) Sept. 22, 2010. Photo by Amy Wallot
Science teachers Sarah White and B.W. Thornton talk with 8th-grade student Ben Richey in the outdoor classroom space at Royal Spring Middle School (Scott County). Photo by Amy Wallot, May 26, 2015
Eighth-grade students Ethan Clayburn and Cameron Rice test the water of Dry Run Creek at Royal Spring Middle School (Scott County). The creek runs through the school property and teachers are able to use the space for outdoor learning. Photo by Amy Wallot, May 26, 2015
As a member of the Power Police, 8th-grade student Ben Richey leaves a notice on the door of an empty classroom to turn the lights off at Royal Spring Middle School (Scott County). Photo by Amy Wallot, May 26, 2015