Spencer County students build models of their dream homes for Dream Homearama event
Spencer County Middle School students showcased their math skills when they presented models of their dream homes during the Dream Homearama event on March 20.
KBE discusses student assessment data, Career and Technical Education Month, during meeting
Kentucky Board of Education (KBE) members dug deeper into data from Kentucky’s assessment and accountability results during the virtual KBE meeting Feb. 4-5, including a discussion on student group performance trends and how to address achievement gaps.
Michelle Gross, 2026 Kentucky Teacher of the Year, named finalist for 2026 National Teacher of the Year
Michelle Gross, a middle school teacher at Spencer County Middle School and the 2026 Kentucky Teacher of the Year, has been named a finalist for the 2026 National Teacher of the Year award by the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO).
Celebrating our educators and supporting our students
As a former teacher, I believe there is no higher calling within a profession than to be a teacher. One of the joys I have each year as commissioner of education is to celebrate our best during the Kentucky Teacher of the Year ceremony.
Spencer County educator Michelle Gross named 2026 Kentucky Teacher of the Year
Michelle Gross, a mathematics teacher at Spencer County Middle School, was named the 2026 Kentucky Teacher of the Year during a ceremony in Frankfort on Oct. 7.
Mayfield Independent’s Kara Byrn Dowdy named 2026 Kentucky High School Teacher of the Year
Kara Byrn Dowdy, an English teacher and department chair at Mayfield High School (Mayfield Independent) with 21 years of experience in the classroom, discovered a significant need for her district following the birth of her twins more than a decade ago: resources for students with special needs.
2026 Kentucky Teacher of the Year Michelle Gross champions project-based learning in math
Spencer County Middle School teacher Michelle Gross is a champion for vibrant learning experiences in the projects she leads to help students understand how math applies to their lives. Gross, who has 22 years of teaching experience in math, was named the 2026 Kentucky Teacher of the Year during a ceremony in Frankfort on Oct. 7. She also was named the middle school division winner. Gross and eight other Teacher Achievement Award recipients were honored by the Kentucky Department of Education at the ceremony.