2025 Kentucky Elementary School Teacher of the Year encourages students to live out their dreams
Scott Johnson’s path to becoming an educator was a way to pay forward the inspiration, love and value he received growing up.
Scott Johnson’s path to becoming an educator was a way to pay forward the inspiration, love and value he received growing up.
More than 240 middle and high school students and teachers from 29 schools in Kentucky represented the Commonwealth during the 2024 Technology Student Association (TSA) National Conference held in Orlando, Fla., and several brought home awards.
Join the Kentucky Science Center on a stunning journey to the untamed wilds of Africa as you come face-to-face with the iconic animals who call it home.
Selected to take part in a professional development program, Kourtney Taylor, an educator from Stanford in Lincoln County, said she hopes her achievement will encourage students within her district to get excited about science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education.
Laura Smith, the Shelby County Public Schools engineering teacher, has been named Kentucky’s VEX Coach of the Year. She has been the team’s coach since 2016.
Fidget button jewelry, a project three juniors at Elkhorn Crossing School (Scott County) – Kate Schindler, Jayca Justice, and Sophie Risher – presented during the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow STEM State Competition, was created to help students relieve their anxiety.
To support STEM education, the National Lieutenant Governors Association (NLGA) Lt. Governors’ STEM Scholarship Program will award up to $1,000 to 12 schools in 12 states and territories to support STEM-related programming, projects, equipment, curriculum and other endeavors. The application period is open until March 15, and scholarship applications are welcome from pre-K – 12th grade.
Six schools in Kentucky have been named finalists in the 14th annual Samsung Solve for Tomorrow STEM competition.
“Be the person you needed when you were little.” That’s what being an educator is all about for Amber Dwyer.
PBLNow, a new division of PBLWorks, has developed science project-based units for grades K-12 and is looking for educators to test these units between February and March 2024 to provide feedback.