Winners will be announced May 16
FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 24, 2017) — Nine semifinalists have been named for the 2018 Kentucky Teacher of the Year awards. The 2018 Kentucky Teacher of the Year and winners from elementary, middle and high school categories will be named at 10 a.m. on May 16 in the Rotunda of the Capitol Building in Frankfort.
Elementary Teacher of the Year semifinalists:
- Natasha Craft, Pulaski Elementary School, Pulaski County
- Belinda Raye Furman, Sherman Elementary School, Grant County
- Carla Oetinger, Ryland Heights Elementary School, Kenton County
Middle School Teacher of the Year semifinalists:
- Jennifer Meo-Sexton, Bondurant Middle Schools, Franklin County
- Apryl L. Moore, The Academy at Shawnee, Jefferson County
- Olga Payne, Daviess County Middle Schools, Daviess County
High School Teacher of the Year semifinalists:
- Kellie Clark, Randall K. Cooper High School, Boone County
- Doug Logan, Randall K. Cooper High School, Boone County
- Ryan New, Boyle County High School, Boyle County
The nine semifinalists are among 24 educators who were named 2018 Valvoline Teacher Achievement Award winners. Valvoline will present the 24 Teacher Achievement Award recipients with cash awards and certificates at the awards ceremony in Frankfort. In addition to cash awards, the three Kentucky Teachers of the Year also will receive custom-designed glassware commemorating their accomplishments. All 24 educators will be honored at a special luncheon that day.
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