26TH ANNUAL EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AWARDS CEREMONY

26TH ANNUAL EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AWARDS CEREMONY

26TH ANNUAL
EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING
AWARDS CEREMONY
MAY 12, 2012
Teaching is the profession that creates all others.
PROGRAM
Sponsored by Campbellsville University
In Partnership with WKYT-TV, Channel 27, Lexington, KY
RANSDELL CHAPEL
Registration in the foyer
WELCOME AND OPENING COMMENTS
DR. FRANK CHEATHAM
Vice President for Academic Affairs
REMARKS FROM THE DEAN
DR. BRENDA A. PRIDDY
Dean, School of Education
INVOCATION
BENJI KELLY
Vice President for Development
WINTERS DINING HALL
LUNCHEON
ENSEMBLE MUSIC PROVIDED BY CU SCHOOL OF MUSIC
PRESENTATION OF AWARDS
DR. FRANK CHEATHAM
DR. BRENDA A. PRIDDY
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HONOREES
Adair County Schools
Darrell Treece, Superintendent
ALICE CURRY
Adair County Elementary School
ELIZABETH JANE REED
John Adair Intermediate School
CU ’84, B.S.
ROBYN LYNN MANTOOTH
Adair County High School
Anchorage Public School
Don Cravens, Superintendent
MARILYN ELAINE WESTERFIELD
Anchorage Public School
LOIS ANN CONELY
Anchorage Public School
Anderson County Schools
Sheila Mitchell, Superintendent
JENNIFER C. DARMSTEADT
Turner Elementary School
GINGER SHELY WARREN
Anderson County Middle School
CU ’00, B.A.
MICKI LAYNE RAY
Anderson County High School
Augusta Independent Schools
Lisa McCane, Superintendent
ANITA MARIE JEFFERSON
Augusta Independent School
SHELBI BROOKE RUF
Augusta Independent School
REBECCA LEE ARNOLD
Augusta Independent School
Barren County Schools
Bo Matthews, Superintendent
CAROL ELAINE LINDER
Austin Tracy Elementary School
STACI LYNN MAYNARD
Barren County Middle School
JESSICA BRYANT JAGGERS
Barren County High School
Bath County Schools
Nancy Hutchinson, Superintendent
KERRY ELIZABETH BOWMAN
Crossroads Elementary School
VICKIE MICHELLE MORIARITY
Bath County Middle School
JENNIFER LYNN BURKE
Bath County High School
Bell County Schools
George W. Thompson, Superintendent
DENA FAYE HAMPTON
Bell Central School Center
EVA CHERYL POTTER
Yellow Creek School Center
ANGELIA MARIE HAMMONS
Bell County High School
Berea Independent Schools
Mike Hogg, Superintendent
WHITNEY WEBB
Berea Community Elementary School
Boone County Schools
Randolph Poe, Superintendent
AMANDA MARIE SIGMON
Hillard Collins Elementary School
CHRIS S. HEDGES
Conner Middle School
KELLY L. LINDSEY
Boone County High School
CU ’81, B.S.
Bourbon County Schools
Lana Fryman, Superintendent
HEATHER MICHELLE TEEGARDEN
Bourbon County Preschool/Head Start
MICHAEL SPOHN
Bourbon County Middle School
MARIE GREGORY
Bourbon County High School
Bowling Green Independent Schools
Joseph Tinius, Superintendent
EMILY WALDRON MILLS
W.R. McNeill Elementary School
MARK BENJAMIN LYNE
Bowling Green Junior High School
TRAVIS DEAN MESERVE
Bowling Green High School
Boyd County Schools
Howard K. Osborne, Superintendent
GEORGIA ANN ROBERTS
Ponderosa Elementary School
JACQUELINE ANDERSON
Boyd County Middle School
JOHN WALTER JOHNSON
Boyd County High School
Bullitt County Schools
Keith Davis, Superintendent
CARLA YVONNE WILSON
Crossroads Elementary School
VICTORIA ANN WRIGHT
Bernheim Middle School
DESHIA MARION HARRIS
Bullitt East High School
Burgin Independent Schools
Richard W. Webb, Superintendent
NEKITA JOHNSON
Burgin Elementary School
TRAVIS LEE KERN
Burgin High School
Calloway County Schools
Kennith Bargo, Superintendent
DEBORAH LIN ROGERS
North Calloway Elementary School
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SCOTT LEE PILE
Calloway County Middle School
ERICA BETH GRAY
Calloway County High School
Campbellsville Independent Schools
Mike Deaton, Superintendent
LYNNE A. HORN
Campbellsville Elementary School
CU ’00, M.A.
KATIE IRENE CAMPBELL
Campbellsville Middle School
CHERYL LYNN DICKEN
Campbellsville High School
CU ’89, B.S.
Casey County Schools
Linda W. Hatter, Superintendent
LORETTA JEAN BROWN
Liberty Elementary School
TARA BROOKE FARMER
Casey County Middle School
SHANNON RAY WILLIAMS
Casey County High School
Caverna Independent Schools
Dr. Samuel E. Dick, Superintendent
FIN BURTON
Caverna Middle School
LAUREN NICOLE TANNER
Caverna High School
Clark County Schools
Elaine Farris, Superintendent
STACEY LEIGH WASSON
Pilot View Elementary School
Clinton County Schools
Mickey McFall, Superintendent
KAYLA LORENE MORA
Clinton County High School
Cloverport independent Schools
Dr. John Millay, Superintendent
CATHERINE JEANETTE CLIBURN
Cloverport Independent School
Cornerstone Christian School
Joseph W. Allen, Superintendent
JERRY CHARLES DIEHL
Cornerstone Christian School
Cumberland County Schools
John L. Hurt, Superintendent
CHRIS ALEXANDER
Cumberland County Middle School
TABATHA ANN MOONS
Cumberland County High School
Elizabethtown Independent Schools
Gary French, Superintendent
LEAH VICTORIA CRABTREE-GARDNER
Helmwood Heights Elementary School
LAURA ANN BERGER
T.K. Stone Middle School
CU ’06, M.A.S.E.
JO ANNA BREUNIG
Elizabethtown High School
Estill County Schools
Bert Hensley, Superintendent
KRISTIE NICOLE TURNER
South Irvine P-K Center
SARAH JO BEARD
Estill County Middle School
MIRA LYNN MILLER
Estill County High School
Fairview Independent Schools
William J. Musick, Superintendent
KIMBERLY JO STAMBAUGH
Fairview Elementary School
LISA CAROLE STANLEY
Fairview Middle School
JEFF S. FLETCHER
Fairview High School
Fulton County Schools
Dennis Bledsoe, Superintendent
NELDA JEAN MORGAN
Fulton County Elementary School
LAURA PAIGE MILLER
Fulton County Middle School
DEANN REED
Fulton County High School
Gallatin County Schools
Dorothy Perkins, Superintendent
AMANDA S. O’CONNOR
Gallatin County Elementary School
Garrard County Schools
Donald F. Aldridge, Superintendent
JENNIFER MOORE VIELE
Lancaster Elementary School
JONATHAN WOODS MARTIN
Garrard Middle School
DIANA MARIE HART
Garrard County High School
Glasgow Independent Schools
D. Sean Howard, Superintendent
MARY DENISE HOWARD
Highland Elementary School
JOY MARSH NORRIS
Glasgow Middle School
EDWANA SHAWN GOODSON
Glasgow High School
Green County Schools
James D. Frank, Superintendent
GINNY LYNN SCOTT
Green County Primary School
CU ’05, B.S.
DIANE C. HASELWOOD
Green County Middle School
CU ’85, B.A.
PAMELA JO DEATON
Green County High School
Hancock County Schools
Scott Lewis, Superintendent
JACLYN ANN VARBLE
South Hancock Elementary School
LAURA SIDEBOTTOM
Hancock County Middle School
PAUL EDWIN PRICE
Hancock County High School
Hardin County Schools
Nannette Johnston, Superintendent
ERIN TYLER MCPHERSON
Lincoln Trail Elementary School
BROOKE VICTORIA WHITLOW
East Hardin Middle School
KRISTI WILSON LYNCH
North Hardin High School
Harlan Independent Schools
David R. Johnson, Superintendent
COURTNEY DRURY
Harlan Elementary School
ANGIE D. SELLERS
Harlan Middle School
VICKIE LYNN BALL
Harlan High School
Harrison County Schools
Andy Dotson, Superintendent
TERRI LEIGH DURBIN
Northside Elementary School
STEVEN R. JONES
Harrison County Middle School
JOANN K. CLAPP
Harrison County High School
Hart County Schools
Ricky D. Line, Superintendent
VICKI J. THOMPSON
Memorial Elementary School
JENNIFER LYNN CLEMMONS
LeGrande School
PATRICK ANDREW REED
Hart County High School
Jessamine County Schools
Lu S. Young, Superintendent
ANGEL MICHELLE JUSTICE
East Jessamine Middle School
ANDREA BURKE O’BRYAN
Jessamine Career and Technology Center
Kentucky Christian Academy
Lori J. Eubank, Administrator
LINDSEY NICOLE MUNCIE
Kentucky Christian Academy
CU ’08, B.S.
Knox County Schools
Walter T. Hulett, Superintendent
ELIZABETH MILLS
Dewitt Elementary School
KENNY RAY SMALLWOOD
Knox Appalachian School
CLARENCE ALLEN TAYLOR
Knox Central High School
Laurel County Schools
Denise Griebel, Deputy Superintendent
KIMBERLY KAY HARVILLE
Cold Hill Elementary School
SHANNON SCOTT DEATON
South Laurel Middle School
THOMAS JOHN SCHEITHAUER
South Laurel High School
Lincoln County Schools
Karen Hatter, Superintendent
JENNIFER LYNN SMITH
McKinney Elementary School
KENDRA STAMPER FUNKHOUSER
Lincoln County Middle School
JADE ASHLEY MORTON
Lincoln County High School
Marshall County Schools
Trent Lovett, Superintendent
NICOLE SHELBY
Benton Elementary School
JANET MCCRORY
South Marshall Middle School
PATRICIA GREER
Marshall County High School
Mercer County Schools
Dennis Davis, Superintendent
MARSHA M. DURR
Evan Harlow Early Learning Center
SHEILA KAY BURNS
Kenneth D. King Middle School
DEBORAH LYNN DENNIS
Ninth Grade Academy
Metcalfe County Schools
Patricia Hurt, Superintendent
CYNTHIA ANN SHIVE
Edmonton Elementary School
VICTORIA MICHELLE BELL
Metcalfe County Middle School
JOSHUA DANIEL PHELPS
Metcalfe County High School
Monticello Independent Schools
Gary Abbott, Superintendent
HEATHER J. LEWIS
Monticello Elementary School
CARRIE GERMAIN WALTERS
Monticello Middle School
LEA JO HAMMOND
Monticello High School
Nelson County Schools
Anthony Orr, Superintendent
JENNIFER HUTCHINS STONE
Cox’s Creek Elementary School
JANA O’CONNOR OSBORNE
Boston School
JOAN MARIE ALTMAN
Nelson County High School
Owen County Schools
David Raleigh, Superintendent
SUSAN LEE MARTIN
Owen County Elementary School
DONETTE GAINES
Maurice Bowling Middle School
DORIS LOUISE BEVERLY
Owen County High School
Paris Independent Schools
Gary Wiseman, Superintendent
ALICIA WEST
Paris Elementary School
MICHELLA DENISE HOPKINS
Paris Middle School
COLLEEN WHITE
Paris High School
Pendleton County Schools
R. Anthony Strong, Superintendent
LORI KELLEY
Southern Elementary School
AMANDA DAWN KING
Phillip A. Sharp Middle School
Perry County Schools
John Paul Amis, Superintendent
RUTH ANN ADKINS
R.W. Combs Elementary School
DEBORAH FERN WOOTEN
A.B. Combs Elementary School (K – 8)
TERESA ROSE CAUDILL
Buckhorn High School
Pulaski County Schools
Steve Butcher, Superintendent
AMANDA RAE BOYLE
Nancy Elementary School
CHRISTOPHER ALAN HAYES
Northern Middle School
SHERI LISA WHITE
Southwestern High School
Rockcastle County Schools
Larry B. Hammond, Superintendent
JAMIE L. CORNELIUS
Mount Vernon Elementary School
SERENITY JOYCE HOPKINS
Rockcastle County Middle School
MARCUS AARON REPPERT
Rockcastle County High School
Russell County Schools
Kenneth Pickett, Superintendent
MARY BETH GOSSER
Salem Elementary School
JENNIFER J. HARDWICK
Russell County Middle School
MARY B. MCGOWAN
Russell County High School
CU ’69, B.A.
Science hill Independent Schools
Rick Walker, Superintendent
TAMMY RENAE SIMPSON
Science Hill Independent School (Primary)
DENISE MARIE KENNEDY
Science Hill Independent School (Middle)
Scott County Schools
Patricia Putty, Superintendent
DEDRIA DAWN NEWCOMB
Northern Elementary School
LAURA REAGAN-SMITH
Georgetown Middle School
RAE JEAN BURGESS
The Cardinal Academy
Simpson County Schools
James Flynn, Superintendent
TIFFANY RENAE BARNES
Lincoln Elementary School
LUCINDA PHILLIPS
Franklin-Simpson Middle School
BRIGITTE KILBURN
Franklin-Simpson High School
Somerset Independent Schools
Boyd L. Randolph, Superintendent
PATRICIA ANN CANON
Hopkins Elementary School
DUANE SCOTT DUNN
Meece Middle School
KENNETH DAVID HEAD
Somerset High School
Spencer County Schools
Charles Adams, Superintendent
PEGGY SUE HAGMAN
Spencer County Elementary School
LILLIAN MATHEWS
Spencer County Middle School
TIMOTHY ALAN GILES
Spencer County High School
Taylor County Schools
Roger Cook, Superintendent
BRANDI LYNN GRAHAM
Taylor County Elementary School
CU ’03, B.S.
LORI LYNN SCHULTZ
Taylor County Middle School
CU ’95, B.S.; CU, ’01 M.A.
TROY WILSON YOUNG
Taylor County High School
Warren County Schools
Tim Murley, Superintendent
STEPHANIE MICHELLE LEE
Richardsville Elementary School
SHERI BRITTENHAM
Greenwood High School
Washington County Schools
J. Robin Cochran, Superintendent
MELISSA ANN HAMILTON
Washington County Elementary School
MICHELLE D. DEVINE
North Washington Middle School
RITA FAYE MESSER
Washington County High School
Wayne County Schools
John T. Dalton, Superintendent
SANDRA FAYE SAMUELL
Walker Elementary School
TIFFANI ANNE BERTRAM
Wayne County Middle School
TIMOTHY EDWARD WITHERS
Wayne County High School
Thank you for your attendance
and participation in the 26th Annual
Excellence in Teaching Awards Ceremony.
HISTORY OF THE
EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING PROGRAM
Campbellsville University began the Excellence in
Teaching Awards Program in 1987 with assistance from Mr.
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, Campbellsville University
presents certificates to teachers in each grade level [preschool/
elementary (P-5), middle grades (6-8), and high school (9-12)]
as selected by their school districts. At this 26th annual program, we are recognizing teachers from 62 school districts.
More than 2,000 teachers have been so honored by their colleagues since the program’s inception.
MISSION STATEMENT
Campbellsville University is a comprehensive, Christian institution that offers pre-professional, undergraduate, and graduate
programs. The University is dedicated to academic excellence
solidly grounded in the liberal arts that fosters personal growth,
integrity, and professional preparation within a caring environment. The University prepares students as Christian servant
leaders for life-long learning, continued scholarship, and active
participation in a diverse, global society.
CORE VALUES
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To foster academic excellence through pre-professional
certificates, associates, baccalaureate, masters, and doctoral
programs through traditional, technical, off-campus, and
online systems
To provide an environment conducive for student success
To uphold the dignity of all persons and value diverse perspectives within a Christ-centered community
To model servant leadership through effective stewardship
of resources
www.campbellsville.edu
CAMPBELLSVILLE UNIVERSITY
Find your Calling
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U.S.News & World Report 2012 listed Campbellsville
University as one of America’s best colleges.
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Ranked 71st in the 2012 Regional University in the
South ranking.
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Our student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1.
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Over 70 percent of faculty hold a doctorate in their
respective fields of study. This means our students
receive one-on-one guidance from some of our
nation’s renowned Christian scholars.
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Campbellsville University is accredited by the
Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association
of Colleges and Schools (SACS): 1866 Southern Lane,
Decatur, GA 30033.
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Over 90 percent of our students receive financial aid
in the form of academic scholarships, grants, loans, and
student employment opportunities.
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
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Programs
~ Undergraduate
- P-5, Elementary Education
- 5-9, Middle Grades Education
- 8-12, English, Math, Biology, Chemistry, Social Studies
- P-12, Art, Music, Health & Physical Education, Special Education
- P-12, ESL Endorsement
- P-12, Environmental Education Endorsement
-P-12 , Spanish
- Early Childhood Education
- Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education
~ Graduate
- Teacher Leader Master of Arts in Education
- Teacher Leader Master of Arts in Special Education
- Master of Arts in Special Education Initial Certification
- Rank I Program
- Director of Special Education
- P-12, ESL Endorsement
- P-12, Environmental Education Endorsement
- P-12, Gifted and Talented Education
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18 Faculty Members
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2 Student Organizations
Kappa Delta Pi (KDP) International Honor Society
Kentucky Education Association Student Program (KEA-SP)
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Student Teacher Exit Program Involving Area Administrators and
National Board Certified Teachers
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Events Sponsored for P-12 Schools
~ FEA Regional Conference
~ Jumpstart Read for the Record Program
~ Excellence in Teaching Program
~ Beulah Campbell Children’s Literature Conference
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$2.8 million grant, KY Alternative Certification in Special Education
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Accredited by National Council for Accreditation of Teacher
Education
A SPECIAL APPRECIATION TO:
The 2012 Excellence in Teaching Committee
Dr. Frank Cheatham
Bettye MacFarland
Joan McKinney
Dr. Brenda A. Priddy
Paula Smith
Dr. Robert VanEst
Kellie Vaughn
Linda Waggener
Connie Wilson
Pioneer College Caterers, Inc.
Monte Veatch, Director
Campbellsville University Physical Plant
School of Education Staff
Gwen Sampson
Tammy Snyder
Alice Steele
Sally Williams
WLCU-TV
“Christ chose some of us to be
apostles, prophets, missionaries, pastors, teachers,
so that his people would learn to serve
and his body would grow strong.”
- Ephesians 4:11,12