CCS staff, student honored at Excellence dinner
The spotlight shined brightly on Campbell County Schools duringthe Excellence in Education awards dinner as two CCS teachers and a CCHS student were among the award winners. The dinner,sponsored by the Northern Kentucky Education Council along with the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, was a landmark event to highlight the exemplary works of educators and those partnering with educational institutions.
Rachel Caswell, a fourth grade teacher at Cline Elementary, was presented with the esteemed A.D. Albright Outstanding Teacher of the Year award. This award honors a classroom teacher who has proven herself to be a true leader in education and promotes educational excellence.Known as an innovative problem-solver with a creative teaching style, Rachel is a wonderful example of visionary excellence.
Helen Nassano, a fourth grade teacher at Campbell Ridge Elementary, was selected as a Golden Apple honoree. Those selected for the Golden Apple award have a lasting and profound effect on the lives of the students they teach. Among the many reasons for Helen receiving the award is her ability to apply 21st century skills in her classroom allowing students to become fully engaged. Campbell Ridge teacher Rachael Wachter and Cline teacher Lenae Witt were also nominated for the Golden Apple Award.
Andrew Garcia, a senior at CCHS, was presented with the Academic All-Star award for Career and Technical Education. The Academic All-Star awards recognize those students who have proven excellence through their class work as well as through participation in extra-curricular and community service activities. Among his many accomplishments, Andrew has been a Kentucky Boy’s State Delegate and is the manager of the high school’s Camel Store. Other students nominated were Jennifer Maschinot for fine arts, Olivia Davis for general studies, Mackenzie Rich for language arts, Kenny Sinclair for math, Garth Yenter for science, and Hannah Pogue for social studies.
Campbell County Schools’ most recent National Board Certified teachers – Lori Harpold, Helen Nassano and recertified Jill Cook – were also recognized during the evening. Christy Eby, a parent volunteer at Campbell Ridge Elementary School, was nominated for the One-to-One reading award which is given to an individual who promotes literacy through the One-to-One reading program.
I am extremely proud of all our winners and nominated educators. With nearly 1,200 in attendance, the dinner was a wonderful opportunity to recognize members of our staff and our students who are true visionaries in the field of education.
Campbell County School District provides the highest quality public education and extracurricular activities for nearly 5,000 students in preschool through grade 12. The district has earnedthe prestigious AdvancEd International accreditation and is among the top ranking districts in Kentucky on state and national assessments. More information is available at .