May 2018
Jessica Dueñas named 2019 Kentucky Teacher of the Year
Jessica Dueñas, a 10-year teaching veteran who has taught special education classes for three years at Oldham County Middle School, is the 2019 Kentucky Teacher of the Year.
Nine semifinalists in running for Kentucky Teacher of the Year
Nine outstanding educators from across the state – three elementary, three middle and three high school teachers – are semifinalists for the 2019 Kentucky Teacher of the Year Award.
May 2017
Kellie Clark named 2018 Kentucky Teacher of the Year
Kellie Clark, a 16-year veteran teacher at Randall K. Cooper High School in Boone County, is the 2018 Kentucky Teacher of the Year.
April 2017
Semifinalists named for 2018 Kentucky Teacher of the Year
Nine outstanding teachers from across the state – three elementary, three middle and three high school teachers – are semifinalists for the 2018 Kentucky Teacher of the Year Award, the Kentucky Department of Education and ValvolineTM announced.
October 2016
Kentucky Teacher of the Year moves from background to spotlight
Ron Skillern, who has been teaching social studies for more than 30 years, tried to retire in 2014 but he just couldn’t stay away from the classroom.
Ron A. Skillern named 2017 Kentucky Teacher of the Year
A 30-year veteran teacher at Bowling Green High School, Ron A. Skillern, is the 2017 Kentucky Teacher of the Year.
Semifinalists named for 2017 Kentucky Teacher of the Year
Nine outstanding teachers from across the state – three elementary, three middle and three high school teachers – are semifinalists for the 2017 Kentucky Teacher of the Year Award.
October 2015
Kentucky Teacher of the Year remains a student at heart
Ashley Lamb-Sinclair didn’t realize it at first, but she discovered she was “one of those people who was just born to teach.”
Ashley Lamb-Sinclair named 2016 Kentucky Teacher of the Year
Ashland Inc. and the Kentucky Department of Education announced the 2016 Teachers of the Year winners today at a ceremony at the Capitol Rotunda in Frankfort.
Semifinalists named for 2016 Kentucky Teacher of the Year
Nine outstanding teachers from across the state – three elementary, three middle and three high school teachers – are semifinalists for the 2016 Kentucky Teacher of the Year Award.