Educator Spotlight: Susan Coffey
Susan Coffey, who was named a 2026 Kentucky Teacher Achievement Award winner, has dedicated the past 31 years to making her students feel loved and valued.
2025 School Librarian of the Year Tim Jones prioritizes making things better
Tim Jones, a library media specialist at John F. Kennedy Elementary School (Jefferson County), has been named the 2025 School Librarian of the Year by the School Library Journal.
#KyLChat provides statewide school librarian professional network
Heidi Neltner, a former school librarian in the Ft. Thomas Independent school district, had been using Twitter to connect with colleagues around the world for many years. Then in 2013, she decided to introduce Kentucky school librarians to this professional networking venue by creating #KyLChat.
Kentucky Book Fair brings writers and readers together
The Kentucky Book Fair, an annual event sponsored by Kentucky Humanities, brings together authors and readers to celebrate literacy in the state.
Icy exploration leads to lessons
Sam Northern, librarian at Simpson Elementary, is bringing his Antarctic expedition to the classroom through interdisciplinary lessons.
Nominations open for Sara Jaffarian School Library Program Award
Nominations are being accepted for the 2016 Sara Jaffarian School Library Program Award.
Makerspace: The journey continues
A new blog by Shelby County's Julie Webb discusses what has happened at her school in the two years since they created a makerspace.
National Board certification mirrors PGES
The decision to pursue National Board certification is one of the best decisions an educator can make to grow professionally and more importantly, increase student achievement.
Welcome to the Library Media page
In this section of Kentucky Teacher, librarians will continue to receive announcements, professional learning opportunities, news and program ideas as in the past, but now on a monthly rather than a quarterly basis.
Fayette librarian named outstanding media librarian
Amanda Hurley of Henry Clay High School (Fayette County), was named the Kentucky Outstanding School Media Librarian by the Kentucky Association of School Librarians at its annual conference in September. Other KASL award winners honored included: Rachel Burgin, Henry County High School, School Library Web Site Award Emily Northcutt and Annette Jones, LeGrande Elementary School (Hart County), Donna Hornsby Joint [...]