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Who:
- Gov. Andy Beshear
- Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman
- Commissioner of Education Jason E. Glass
- Superintendent Harry Burchett, Harrison County Schools
- Award recipient Robert Walker
- Superintendent Bo Matthews, Barren County School District
- Award Recipient Shelly Thomas
What:
The governor, lieutenant governor and commissioner of education will present the inaugural Kentucky Education Support Staff Professional Award to two honorees. The new state award recognizes classified school employees who have displayed excellence in serving students. Kentucky has more than 46,000 classified school employees who serve a vital and often overlooked role in Kentucky’s schools and districts.
The winners are representing Kentucky in the competition for the first-ever national Recognizing Inspiring School Employees (RISE) Award. The RISE award was passed by Congress and is overseen by the U.S. Department of Education and will be announced later this spring.
When:
Tuesday, Jan. 19, 12:30-1 p.m. ET
Where:
To further limit the possible spread of COVID-19, this presentation will be virtual. Media can “attend” via the Kentucky Department of Education Media Portal on KDE’s website.
For interview requests, please contact Toni Konz Tatman with the Kentucky Department of Education at toni.tatman@education.ky.gov or (502) 564-2000, Ext. 4602.
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