The Kentucky Department of Education gave the Stilwell award to eleven Paducah Public Schools employees at the regular meeting of the Paducah Board of Education on November 21.
KDE is recognizing key education technology staff across the commonwealth for their dedication and support of education technology during the COVID-19 pandemic from March 2020 to March 2022 by selecting them as recipients of the 2020-2022 Stilwell Award.
Recipients of the Stilwell Award included:
McKayla Everly, Paducah Middle School/Central Office
Kari Balkey, Paducah Tilghman High School
Monte Hensley, McNabb Elementary
Brittany Riley, Morgan Elementary
Ginger Molina, Clark Elementary
Arveta Turnley, Choices
Hannah Conyer, Head Start
Tim Meadows, Paducah Tilghman High School
Chris Moss, Central Office
Will Black, Central Office
Dale Weaver, Central Office
Named after the late William E. Stilwell, Ph.D., the Stilwell Award is presented to the unsung heroes that have gone above and beyond the call of duty in education technology; they devote their efforts entirely to our K-12 students, teachers, and administrators. Identified by their red suspenders, the annual Stilwell Award winners represent the best-of-the-best, who show up daily in their tireless service to Kentucky schools and the high-quality education technology services and supports that are required.
This award’s two-year time frame recognizes the unique circumstances that came from the pandemic and the crucial role technology staff and faculty played in supporting the Kentucky educational system.
“During those 24 months, Kentucky K-12 education technology staff not only survived but thrived in providing quality EdTech enabled products and services to Kentucky K-12 students, teachers and staff, across this entire state, amongst all the sudden demands, uncertainty and intensity going on during that timeframe,” said David Couch, associate commissioner in KDE’s Office of Education Technology.
Photo caption, l to r: Ginger Molina, Kari Balkey, Dale Weaver, Will Black, Chris Moss, Monte Hensley, Brittany Riley, Hannah Conyer, Makayla Everly
Not pictured: Arveta Turnley, Tim Meadows