Educators Statewide Selected for Inaugural Teaching Kentucky History Institute
EDUCATORS STATEWIDE SELECTED FOR INAUGURAL TEACHING KENTUCKY HISTORY INSTITUTE
FRANKFORT, KY (February 17, 2025) – The Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) is pleased to announce the selection of an outstanding group of Kentucky teachers for the inaugural 2025 Teaching Kentucky History Institute (TKHI). In July, these teachers will spend five days engaged in the study of Kentucky’s early history. They will collaborate with scholars from state universities, receive training in instructional strategies, and gain materials to use in their classrooms. In addition, these teachers will visit historic sites in Kentucky for place-based learning and participate in programming at Blue Licks State Resort Park. This program is hosted by KHS in conjunction with the America250 Commemoration.
“The Teaching Kentucky History Institute is designed to increase participants’ knowledge of Kentucky history with resources and support to bring that content to their classrooms,” said Sarah McIntosh, Director of Learning Services at KHS. “This year’s selected educators will explore topics related to indigenous populations, European settlement, and Kentucky’s role in the American Revolution in relevance with America250. They will then share their knowledge within their districts to connect more students with Kentucky History.”
Congratulations to:
Samantha Abercrombie, Oldham County Schools
Patrick Baiocci, Allen County Schools
Melinda Baum, Grayson County Schools
Kate Black, Jefferson County Public Schools
Hope Brown, Woodford County Schools
Taylor Carpenter, Rockcastle County Schools
Kara Beth Clark, Marion County Schools
Danielle Deaton, Morgan County Schools
Pam Elkins, Laurel County Schools
Trista Herren, Madison County Schools
Preston Hill, Webster County Schools
Taylor Knight, Webster County Schools
Michael Milam, Christian County Schools
Chloe Nichols, Logan County Schools
A.J. Pearce, Archdiocese of Lexington
Tami Tone-Stroble, Woodford County Schools
Corri Taylor, Knox County Schools
Stewart Thomas, Jefferson County Public Schools
Chassity VanderHorst, Fayette County Public Schools
April Watkins, Bullitt County Schools
Ginny Webb, Bowling Green Independent
Rachel Yaden, Lincoln County
Teachers interested in applying for the 2026 Teaching Kentucky History Institute can find information at https://history.ky.gov/teaching-kentucky-history-institute. Applications will be available starting in September and will close in December 2025.
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The Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) is an agency in Kentucky’s Tourism, Arts, and Heritage Cabinet. The KHS campus has three sites in historic downtown Frankfort: The Old State Capitol; the Kentucky Military History Museum; and the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History serving as KHS headquarters with a signature museum, exhibits, library, research facilities, object & archival collections, museum store, and more. KHS is a Smithsonian Affiliate and has full American Alliance of Museums accreditation.