Congratulations to our Marshall County educators and education professionals who were honored at WKCTC Thursday night during the Regional Educators Awards and Scholarship Program, celebrating excellence, dedication, and impact in education.
The event recognized a record number of nominees from across the region, with the top 20 in each category honored and the top three finalists announced live, followed by the reveal of each category’s overall winner.
Marshall County had three educators as overall WINNERS in their respective categories and three others who finished in the top three in their category:
Award finalists and winners
Distinguished Faculty Award (prekindergarten–2nd grade) Finalists: Shelby Oakley (Marshall Co.), Keristen Sawyer, Laura Pratt Winner: Shelby Oakley (Marshall Co.)
Distinguished Faculty Award (3rd–5th grade) Finalists: Ashli Gore (Marshall Co.), Mallory Dunnaway, Kathy Colvett (Marshall Co.) Winner: Ashli Gore (Marshall Co.)
Distinguished Faculty Award (6th–8th grade) Finalists: Courtney Bishop (Marshall Co.), Sarah Sleadd, Brittney Clere Winner: Courtney Bishop (Marshall Co.)
Distinguished Administrator Award
Finalists: Amber Parker, Brad Darnall (Marshall Co.), Stephenie Wheeler
Winner: Amber Parker
Cornelia Reece Unsung Hero Administrative Staff Award
Finalists: Jared Frazier, Lorelei Walters, Melissa Elrod (Marshall Co.)
Winner: Jared Frazier
Marshall County had 22 employees who were top 20 finalists.
We are so proud of these individuals for representing our school district so well!!!
Shelby Oakley (far left), Ashli Gore (next to Shelby), Courtney Bishop (far right)
For more information about REASP and a full list of nominees, visit: https://westkentucky.kctcs.edu/community/regional-educators/index.aspx