The 2009 Teacher of the Year Program highlights include:
• Open participation for any Kentucky teacher with three years of experience (nomination is not required).
• The selection of 24 regional candidates who will receive Ashland Inc. Teacher Achievement Awards of $500.
• The selection of an Elementary, Middle and High School Teacher of the Year – one of whom will be named the 2009 Kentucky Teacher of the Year.
• A cash gift of $10,000 (provided by Ashland Inc.) and a professional development/sabbatical opportunity sponsored by the Kentucky Department of Education for the 2008 Kentucky Teacher of the Year.
• A cash gift of $3,000 (provided by Ashland Inc.) for the two finalists.
• A luncheon in honor of the 24 Ashland Inc. Teacher Achievement Award winners.
The deadline for nominations is May 15, 2008.
The deadline for completed applications is June 30, 2008.
Nominations for Teacher of the Year are available online at www.kentuckytoy.com.
Applications are now available at http://www.kentuckytoy.com/application/.