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Excellence in Teaching Awards for local teachers Recipients included Adair County Primary School teacher Laura Beth Marcum; Cumberland County Elementary School teacher Kara Vest Wilbert; Dena Ann Flatt of Jamestown Elementary School; Vickie Lea Cain of Russell County Middle School; and Christopher C. Godby of Russell County High School. Click on headline for story with many photo(s) By Joan C. McKinney and Hanna Hall Campbellsville, KY - Campbellsville University honored 177 teachers from 66 school districts throughout Kentucky with the Excellence in Teaching Award on Saturday, May 16 at the Ransdell Chapel on the CU campus. Dr. Thomas Floyd, chief of staff, office of the Commissioner of Education, said, "I'm here today to recognize the quality of teaching and learning taking place in school systems throughout Kentucky." He said being a teacher today isn't easy, as teachers wear multiple hats perhaps including counselor, disciplinarian, parent, friend, bus monitor, instructional leader, club sponsor and confidant." However, he told the teachers that a lot of progress had been made in Kentucky in recent years and people in the rest of the country want to emulate what Kentucky does. He pointed out the progress that has been made such as: implementation of new standards that are raising the bar on education in Kentucky, more children are ready to take the next step with Kentucky's college and career-readiness rate having climbed from 34 percent to 62.5 percent, and Kentucky's graduation rate is in the top ten in the country at 87.5 percent. He told the teachers that achievement gaps, however, do exist and "We must find a way to eliminate them. That is one of our priorities moving forward." He said the teachers serve all kids, and "You are dedicated to making sure each and every child succeeds." Floyd thanked the teachers for their gift of commitment to helping children. "Teaching is a life well spent," he said. Floyd gave several examples of influential teachers throughout his life who helped him with encouragement of reading in the first grade, being recognized for being the second person in his class to master his multiplication tables through 12 in the third grade, finding his career path as a biology teacher and learning the value of being punctual and having a good personal appearance. "We thank you and recognize you for your gifts to the future," he said. Dr. Frank Cheatham, senior vice president for academic affairs, and Dr. Donna Hedgepath, dean of the School of Education and incoming vice president for academic affairs, presented the certificates to the teachers before a luncheon in Winters Dining Hall. Cheatham, who is retiring after 43 years of service at Campbellsville, was given an honorary Excellence in Teaching Award, by Hedgepath for his 50 years of service in education. He graduated from Campbellsville University in 1965 and taught math and biology at Taylor County High School for two years. He taught math and computer science at Campbellsville University from 1973 until becoming vice president for academic affairs in 1999 when he also still taught some classes periodically. Dr. John Chowning, vice president for church and external relations and executive assistant to the president, introduced the speaker and welcomed the teachers to Campbellsville University on behalf of Dr. Michael V. Carter, president of the university. Chowning congratulated the teachers for the dedication and working in such a "noble profession." Chowning announced the names of the teachers from each school district as they received their awards. Hedgepath congratulated the award recipients as well who have gone "above and beyond." Hannah Ellis of Taylor County, who is a Nashville recording artist recently featured on "The Voice," sang at the ceremony. Judith and Roger Davis provided music at a luncheon in honors of the teachers. Campbellsville University began the Excellence in Teaching Awards Program in 1987 with assistance from Earl Aaron and the Ward, Cundiff and Aaron Memorial Fund. The purpose of the program is to recognize the quality teaching and learning taking place in the school systems throughout Kentucky. Through the awards program, CU presents certificates to teachers in each grade level [preschool/elementary (P-five), middle grades (six to eight) and high school (nine to 12)] as selected by their school districts. At this 29th annual program, CU recognized 177 teachers from 66 school districts. A total of 3,191 teachers have been recognized for their teaching excellence throughout the years. The Excellence in Teaching Awards program is in partnership with Lexington's CBS- affiliate, WKYT-TV. This story was posted on 2015-05-23 08:11:30
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