WKCTC Award nominees include local educators, administrators, staff

January 14, 2020

Fulton County and Fulton Independent Schools’ administrators, faculty and staff are among the 80 area educators, administrators and staff members were nominated in West Kentucky Community and Technical College’s 3rd Annual Regional Educators Awards and Scholarship Program.

Those nominated for the Distinguished Administrator Award were PaTrice T. Chambers, assistant superintendent at Fulton County Schools, and Dianne D. Owen, academic coach at Fulton County Schools.

Those nominated for the Distinguished Faculty Award (6th-12th) were Joseph Dublin, math teacher at Fulton High School; Elizabeth Mullally McWhirt, social studies teacher at Fulton County Middle School; and Kathy Thweatt, science teacher at Fulton High School.

Laurie M. Baird, special education assistant at Fulton County High School, was nominated for the Cornelia Reece Unsung Hero Staff Award

Students, parents, fellow faculty and staff sent in 97 nominations, with some individuals being nominated more than once. The nominations came from nine counties in western Kentucky and southern Illinois. WKCTC President Anton Reece established the program to recognize the important role pre-K-12 teachers, administrators and staff play in their communities and in society.

“This recognition program is just one way to show WKCTC’s appreciation of our partnerships and support,” Dr. Reece said.

Last year more than 102 people were nominated for the award, and of the 102 nominated, 28 people submitted applications and were honored at the March 2019 reception and program. This year’s nominees have until Jan. 24 to complete the REASP application.

One administrator (district or local guidance counselor or building administrator) award, two faculty awards (one for faculty teaching Pre-K through 5th grade and one for faculty teaching 6th grade through 12th grade), and one Cornelia Reece Unsung Hero staff award (district or local staff other than administrators or faculty) will be announced at a reception March 5 in the Clemens Fine Arts Center.

A special committee of individuals, from inside and outside the education profession, who are familiar with criteria for evaluation of services in secondary education, will make the award selections. All nominated individuals who complete an application will be recognized during the March 5 program. Everyone who is nominated for the award will receive a copy of their nomination.

To contribute to the scholarship fund or serve as a sponsor for the 2020 Regional Educators Awards and Scholarship Program contact Lee Emmons at lee.emmons@kctcs.edu or 270-534-3084. Event sponsors will be featured in the program’s publications.

For questions about the 2020 REAS Program, contact Janett Blythe at Janett.blythe@kctcs.edu or 270-534-3079.