Kentucky Teacher of the Year

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The Kentucky Teacher Achievement Awards program recognizes outstanding teachers in the Commonwealth, culminating in the presentation of the distinguished Kentucky Teacher of the Year Award. Nominations open in November.

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2024 Kentucky Teacher of the Year Winners

Kumar Rashad, left, a mathematics teacher at Breckinridge Metropolitan High School (Jefferson County) was named the 2024 High School Teacher of the Year, Kevin Dailey, center, a U.S. history a teacher at Ballyshannon Middle School (Boone County), was named as the 2024 Kentucky Teacher of the Year and Kentucky Middle School Teacher of the Year. Donnie Wilkerson, right, a 5th-grade social studies teacher at Jamestown Elementary (Russell County), was named the 2024 Kentucky Elementary School Teacher of the Year.​​

2024 Kentucky Teacher of the Year and 2024 Kentucky Middle School Teacher of the Year Kevin Dailey​

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​                      Kevin Dailey​​ Ballyshannon Middle School (Boone County)

​Learn more about Kevin Dailey: Boone County's Kevin Dailey named 2024 Kentucky Teacher of the Year 2024 Kentucky Middle School Teacher of the Year Kevin Dailey wants his students to feel supported, included

​2024 Kentucky Elementary School Teacher of the Year Donnie Wilkerson

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ ​​​                ​​​​Donnie Wilkerson Jamestown Elementary School (Russell County)​​​​​

​ Learn more about Donnie Wilkerson: 2024 Kentucky Elementary School Teacher of the Year Donnie Wilkerson helps students make lifelong memories ​

2024 Kentucky High School Teacher of the Year Kumar Rashad​

​​​​​                  Kumar Rashad Breckinridge Metropolitan High School (Jefferson County)

​ Learn more about Kumar Rashad: 2024 Kentucky High School Teacher of the Year Kumar Rashad gives students who have been in the criminal justice system a chance at success

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