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Nominate a teacher for Kentucky History Teacher of the Year

Mike Marsee - December 14, 2017

Nominations are open for the Kentucky History Teacher of the Year award presented by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History. The award will be presented to a teacher in grades K-12 who finds creative ways to bring history alive in the classroom and in his or her community.

Students in Christina Cornelius’ class had to decide if Javon Walker, dressed as a farmer, created goods or services during an activity about producers and consumers at James E. Farmer Elementary School (Jefferson County).

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History Teacher of the Year helps students dress for success

Nancy Rodriguez - October 1, 2013

A Jefferson County teacher uses hands-on instruction to garner the state History Teacher of the Year award.

Ron Adkisson discusses the Age of Exploration with his 8th-grade American History class at South Oldham Middle School (Oldham County). Adkisson was named the 2012 Kentucky History Teacher of the Year.

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History Teacher of the Year in role of a lifetime

Nancy Rodriguez - November 27, 2012

The Kentucky History Teacher of the Year’s passion about the subject sets him apart, colleagues say.

Donnie Wilkerson talks with his 5th-grade history class at Jamestown Elementary School (Russell County). Wilkerson was recently named the 2011 Kentucky History Teacher of the Year. Photo by Amy Wallot, Sept. 2, 2011

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State History Teacher of the Year feeds students’ knowledge

Nancy Rodriguez - November 1, 2011

Teacher brings history to life with a mix of traditional teaching and surprises.

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