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School Teachers honored in CU Excellence in Teaching program "The ability to mentor students, the ability to watch students walk across that graduation stage, and just the ability to play a role in students' lives is so meaningful that each of you teachers do every day...," - Kentucky State Senator Max Wise By Kasey Ricketts, communications assistant, CU Communications CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. - At the 32nd annual Excellence in Teaching Ceremony Campbellsville University recognized 169 teachers from 60 school districts across the state. A total of 3,749 teachers have been recognized for their teaching excellence throughout the years. Kentucky State Senator Max Wise shared his appreciation for the teachers across the commonwealth during the program held at Campbellsville University. "The ability to mentor students, the ability to watch students walk across that graduation stage, and just the ability to play a role in students' lives is so meaningful that each of you teachers do every day in so many aspects," Wise said. Wise spoke about how as an educator you are along for so many experiences of your students' lives. "Their progression is influenced by you every day as an educator -- to help them grow, to help them learn and to mature," Wise said. As a parent of four, Wise has become aware of the amount of time teachers spend with their students and the amount of time that goes into planning to provide for their classrooms. "Your working hours do not start or end by the ring of a bell -- it does not start by a calendar date. I thank each and every one of you from the bottom of my heart for the time and the effort that you put into your job to help your students succeed," Wise said. Campbellsville Independent Schools teachers honored - Laura Dicken, Campbellsville Elementary School; Sharon Harris, Campbellsville Middle School; and Jo Ann Harris, Campbellsville High School. Kirby Smith is superintendent. Dicken has taught first, second and third grades, Spanish and reading intervention at Campbellsville Elementary School, where has worked since 1995. She is a 1990 graduate of Campbellsville High School. In 1995, she received a Bachelor in Literacy from Western Kentucky University. She obtained her Master of Elementary Education from Campbellsville College in 1999. Dicken then obtained her National Board Certification in literacy in 2005 and 2015. She is married to Richard Dicken and has three children, Abbie, Jake and Levi Dicken. She is the daughter of Carol Weddle of Columbia, Ky., and the late David Mann. Sharon Harris teaches seventh grade reading at Campbellsville Middle School, where she has been working since 1986. She graduated from Nelson County High School in 1982. She obtained her Bachelor in Elementary Education in 1985 from Campbellsville College. Harris attended Western Kentucky University, where she received a master's degree in 1989 and her Rank I in 1995. Harris has two children, Bradley and Brooklyn Harris. She is married to Samuel Shults, and her parents are Audrey Brown from Chaplin, Ky. and the late William David Brown. Jo Ann Harris is an art teacher at Campbellsville High School, where she has worked since 2014. Previously, she had been the preschool assistant at Campbellsville Elementary School. Harris graduated from Green County High School in 1981. She attended Campbellsville University, where she obtained her Bachelor of Art Area in 1985, and her Teacher/Leader Master in Special Education in 2016. Harris also completed coursework for Gifted/Talented Certification. She is married to John Harris, and they have two children, Randy and Zeke Harris. She is the daughter of the late Covy and Hazel Kessler. Kentucky Christian Academy - Lori J. Eubank, administrator; Regina Houk, preschool. Houk is a preschool teacher at Kentucky Christian Academy, where she has worked since 2014. Previously, she was also a preschool teacher at Green County Head Start since 1999. She graduated in 1994 from Green County High School. In 2006, Houk obtained her Associate in Early Childhood Education from Campbellsville University. She is married to Charlie Edward Houk, and they have three children: Zeth, Nate and Vallie Houk. Her parents are Gail and the Rev. Ron Arnett from Greensburg, Ky. Taylor County School District teachers honored - Melissa Sullivan, Taylor County Primary Center; Patricia Jones, Taylor County Middle School; and Jennifer Fitzpatrick, Taylor County High School. Roger Cook, is superintendent. Sullivan teaches first grade at Taylor County Primary Center, where she has taught since 1995. She graduated in 1986 from Knott County High School. In 1991, she obtained her bachelor of arts degree from Morehead State University. Then, in 1998, Sullivan received a master of arts degree from Campbellsville University. She obtained a Rank 1 from Eastern Kentucky University in 2005. She is married to Mike Sullivan and has two children, Chase Burton and Tate Sullivan. Her parents are Grace and Jerry Little of St. Cloud, Fla. Jones has been teaching eighth grade social studies at Taylor County Middle School since 1995. She graduated from Marion County High School in 1971. Jones attended Campbellsville University, where she obtained her Bachelor's in Political Science in 1979 and master of arts degree in 1998. She received National Board Certification in 2008. She is married to James Jones and has five children, Connie Roution, Wendy Sreniawski, Greg, DeAnna, and Eric Jones. Her parents are the late William and Alice Stiles. Fitzpatrick is a special education teacher at Taylor County High School, where she has been working since 2005. She has also had other roles, such as virtual learning coordinator, ESS school coordinator, ARC chairperson and Adult Learner Program coordinator. She graduated in 1999 from Campbellsville High School. In 2003, she obtained her Bachelor's in Business Administration from the University of Kentucky. She attended Campbellsville University, where she received her Master's degree in Special Education in 2006 and her D.O.S.E. in 2015. Fitzpatrick obtained her Rank I Certificate in leadership 2010 from Eastern Kentucky University. Her parents are Connie Walker of Campbellsville and Mike Walker of Nashville, Tenn. She is married to Shawn Fitzpatrick, and they have two children, Rylee and Raegan. Adair County Schools honored – Courtney Grant, Adair County Elementary School; Cynthia Walker, Adair County Middle School; and Jennifer Martin, Adair County High School; Dr. Pamela Stephens is Superintendent. Grant teaches fourth grade science and social studies at Adair County Elementary School, where she has been working since 2015. She graduated from Adair County High School in 2009, and obtained her Bachelor in Elementary Education from Campbellsville University in 2013. Grant is working on her master’s degree at Lindsey Wilson College. She is married to Jordan Grant. Her parents are Peggy and David Gupton of Knifley, Ky. Walker is an eighth grade reading teacher at Adair County Middle School, where she has been teaching since 2006. She also taught first and second grade at Colonel William Casey Elementary School. She graduated from Adair County High School in 1979. In 1984, she obtained her bachelor’s degree from Campbellsville College. She graduated from Western Kentucky University in 1986. In 2009, Walker received her National Board Certification. She is married to Larry Walker, and they have two children, Natalie Walker Goodin and Wes Walker. Martin is a history teacher at Adair County High School; she has been working in this school since 2009. Previously, she taught history at Green County High School from 2007 until 2009. Martin graduated from Adair County High School in 2003. She obtained her bachelor’s degree from Lindsey Wilson College in 2007, and her Master of Arts in Social Science from Campbellsville University in 2013. Martin is married to Dustin Martin, and they have three children, Alex, Harper and Madison Martin. Her parents are Renee and Dustin Reeves of Columbia, Ky. Green County School System teachers honored -- Stephanie VanMeter, James VanMeter and Amanda Olson. Melissa Sullivan, Patricia Jones and Jennifer Fitzpatrick. With them were Phillip West, Green County Middle School principal; Karen Marcum, Green County High School principal; and Jim Frank, superintendent. Stephanie VanMeter is a fourth grade teacher at Green County Intermediate School, where she has been working since 1999. Previously, she taught first, second and fourth grades at GC Burkhead in 1991. She graduated in 1986 from Taylor County High School. In 1991, she obtained her bachelor of arts degree from Lindsey Wilson College. In 1999, she achieved her master of arts degree at Western Kentucky University. She is married to Green County Middle School award recipient, James VanMeter. They have three children, Cody, Landon and MaKayla VanMeter. Her parents are Patty and Holland Milby of Campbellsville, Ky. James VanMeter teaches seventh grade social studies at Green County Middle School, where he has worked since 1997. He graduated in 1985 from Green County High School. In 1990, VanMeter obtained his bachelor of arts degree from Lindsey Wilson College. He attended Western Kentucky University, where he obtained his master of arts degree in 2000. His parents are Beverly and Leonard VanMeter of Greensburg, Ky. He is married to Green County Middle School award recipient, Stephanie VanMeter, and they have three children, Cody, Landon and MaKayla VanMeter. Amanda Olson teaches mathematics, AP calculus and college algebra at Green County High School, where she has been teaching since 2006, and where she graduated in 2000. Olson obtained her bachelor of science degree in 2004 from Campbellsville University. In 2009, she obtained a master of arts degree from Campbellsville University. She is married to Andy Olson, and they have two children, Andy and Owen Olson. Her parents are Jonie and David Patterson of Greensburg, Ky. Casey County School System teachers honored - Kristy Lee, Liberty Elementary School; Amanda White, Casey County Middle School; and Joshua Gibson, Casey County High School; Marion Sowders is superintendent. Kristy Lee is a physical education teacher at Liberty Elementary, where she has been teaching since 2007. She graduated in 1997 from CCHS. In 2002, she obtained her Bachelor of Science in Physical Education from Eastern Kentucky University. In 2004, she received her Master of Arts in Special Education from Campbellsville University. She obtained her Rank I Education Specialist in 2017 from the University of the Cumberlands. She is married to Barry Lee and has two children, Skyler and Raegan Lee. Amanda White teaches music, drama and choir, 7th-12th grades, at Casey County Middle School, where she has worked since 2014. White attended the University of the Cumberlands, where she obtained her Bachelor of Music in Education in 2009, and her Master of Education in Art in 2012. She's married to Eddie White, and they have two children: Logan James and Peyton Isabelle White. Joshua Gibson teaches history at Casey County High School, where he has been teaching since 2016. He graduated from St. Francis DeSales High School in 2005, and obtained his bachelor of arts degree in 2009 from Lindsey Wilson College. In 2015, he obtained a Master's of Arts in Teching from the University of the Cumberlands. He is married to Miriam Gibson, and they have one child, Samuel Gibson. Russell County School System Teachers honored were Lisa Kerr, Faith Womack and Davene DeVore. Michael Ford is superintendent. Lisa Kerr is a kindergarten teacher at Salem Elementary School, where she has been teaching since 1991. The first two years, she taught behavior disorder class, and now she has been teaching kindergarten for 25 years. Kerr graduated in 1986 from Russell County High School. In 1990, she received her bachelor's degree from Lindsey Wilson College. She obtained her master's degree and Rank I from Western Kentucky University. Kerr's parents are Nellie and Ronald Copley of Dunnville, Ky. She is married to Jeff Kerr and has three children: Dylan Kerr, Mallory Kerr and Serenity Weddle. Faith Womack teaches eighth grade English and language arts at Russell County Middle School, where she has worked since 2013. Previously, she had taught the same subject at Taylor County Middle School since 2011. Womack graduated in 2007 from Russell County High School. In 2010, she received her Bachelor of Arts in Middle Grades Education from Lindsey Wilson College. She attended Western Kentucky University, where she obtained her Master of Arts in Literacy Education in 2016. Womack is married to Adam Womack, and they have one child, Ezra Womack. Her parents are Brenda and Charles Shepherd of Columbia, Ky. Davene DeVore has taught visual art for ninth-12th grade at Russell County High School since 2004. She also visual art for sixth-eighth grades at Meece Middle School from 2002 to 2004. She graduated from Russell County High School in 1998. DeVore attended Lindsey Wilson College, where she obtained in 2002 her Bachelor of Arts in Art Education. In 2007, she received a Master of Arts in Art Education from Eastern Kentucky University. DeVore's parents are Janet and David Clark of Jamestown, Ky. She is married to Jeric DeVore and has three children, Marlei, Maribelle "Harper" DeVore and Milo Ren DeVore. Metcalfe County School System teachers who were honored at EIT -- Marissa Everett, Laura Reed and Cameron Spires. with them were Michael Gill, Metcalfe County Elementary School principal; Jamie Howard, office administrator; and Allen Trotter, Metcalfe County Middle School principal. Dr. Benny Lile is Superintendent. Marissa Everett is a fourth grade social studies teacher at Metcalfe County Elementary School, where she has been working since 2012. She graduated in 2006 from Fannin County High School in Blue Ridge, Ga. In 2010, Everett obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education from Western Kentucky University. In 2018, she received a Master’s of Literature Specialist from the University of the Cumberlands. Her parents are Hazel and Bill Cross from Glasgow, Ky. She is married to Kyle Everett. Laura Reed is a language arts teacher at Metcalfe County Middle School, where she has been working since 2012. She has extensive experience working in different schools, such as Cumberland County High School and Metcalfe County High School, as well as an instructional coach for Metcalfe County School District. Reed graduated in 1987 from Metcalfe County High School. She attended Western Kentucky University, where she obtained her Bachelor of Arts in English in 1991 and her Master of Arts in Education in 1996. She is married to Ronnie Reed, and they have three children, Nathaniel, Jerrica and Annika Reed. Cameron Spires teaches English-language arts at Metcalfe County High School, where he has worked since 2015. He graduated from Adair County High School in 2008. Spires attended Lindsey Wilson College, where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in English with Secondary Education Emphasis in 2012. His parents are Pam and Jeralyn Spires from Columbia, Ky. On the Program at EIT Dr. Donna Hedgepath, provost and vice president for academic affairs, and Dr. Beverly Ennis, dean of the School of Education, presented the certificates to the teachers before a luncheon in Winters Dining Hall. Hedgepath, who has taught in the public school system, told the teachers, "We celebrate you today. We applaud the best of the best of teachers today." Ennis said "Teaching is the profession that creates all others" is a motto hanging in Campbellsville University's School of Education building. She said Campbellsville University is the most diverse private college in Kentucky and is in the top five lowest debt colleges in the southern region of the United States. Dr. Chuck Hamilton, associate professor of cducation, introduced Max Wise and read the names of the honorees. Kelli Evans, a Campbellsville University May graduate, sang, and Corey Bonds, assistant director of bands and instructor in music, accompanied her on piano. Dr. Shane Garrison, vice president for enrollment services, gave the benediction before the luncheon. The Excellence in Teaching Awards program is in partnership with Lexington's CBS-affiliate, WKYT-TV. Campbellsville University is a widely-acclaimed Kentucky-based Christian university with more than 10,000 students offering over 90 programs of study including 20 master's degrees, six postgraduate areas and seven pre-professional programs. The university has off-campus centers in Kentucky cities Louisville, Harrodsburg, Somerset and Hodgenville with instructional sites in Elizabethtown, Owensboro, Summersville and Liberty, all in Kentucky, and one in Costa Mesa and the Silicon Valley in California, and a full complement of online programs. The website for complete information is campbellsville.edu. This story was posted on 2018-05-23 15:18:37
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