Metcalfe teachers honored by CU Excellence program
2023-07-18 - Taylor County, KY - Photo by Alexandria D. Dalton, CU Communications
Teachers from Metcalfe County honored by the CU Excellence in Teaching program are: Nikki Jolly, Metcalfe County Elementary School; Lesley Landon, Metcalfe County Middle School; and Tonya Howard, Metcalfe County High School.
Nikki Jolly of Center, Ky. has taught special education (third and fourth grades) at Metcalfe County Elementary School since Sept. 2011. She received a Master of Art in Education from Western Kentucky University in 2012. Jolly also received a Master of Arts in Teaching from University of the Cumberlands in 2016 and a master's in business administration from Western Kentucky University in 2002. She is married to Richie Jolly, and they have three children: Dathan, Mayci and Aubree Jolly. She is a 1997 graduate of Barren County High School.
Lesley Landon of Center, KY, has taught special education, 4-H and service learning teacher at Metcalfe County Middle School since 2014. He previously taught special education at Edmonton Elementary School from 2004 to 2011 and special education at Metcalfe Intermediate Sixth Grade Center from 2011 to 2014. He received a degree in business from Transylvania University in 1996 and also received a degree in K-12 learning disabilities from Western Kentucky University in 2002. Landon is married to Johnny London, and they have two children: Tyler and Kassady. He is a 1992 graduate of Metcalfe County High School.
Tonya Howard of Columbia, Ky. has taught FACS teacher (grades 9-12) at Metcalfe County High School since 2019. She previously taught special education (6-12) at Russell County High School from 2014 to 2019. She received a degree in elementary education from Western Kentucky University in 2007. Howard also received a special education LBD from Campbellsville University in 2012 and a family and consumer science certificate from Murray State University. She is married to Adam Howard, and they have two children: Kaitlynn and Elijah. She is a 2002 graduate of Adair County High School. Comments | Permalink
2023-07-18 - Taylor County, KY - Photo by Alexandria D. Dalton, CU Communications
Teachers from Metcalfe County honored by the CU Excellence in Teaching program are: Nikki Jolly, Metcalfe County Elementary School; Lesley Landon, Metcalfe County Middle School; and Tonya Howard, Metcalfe County High School.
Nikki Jolly of Center, Ky. has taught special education (third and fourth grades) at Metcalfe County Elementary School since Sept. 2011. She received a Master of Art in Education from Western Kentucky University in 2012. Jolly also received a Master of Arts in Teaching from University of the Cumberlands in 2016 and a master's in business administration from Western Kentucky University in 2002. She is married to Richie Jolly, and they have three children: Dathan, Mayci and Aubree Jolly. She is a 1997 graduate of Barren County High School.
Lesley Landon of Center, KY, has taught special education, 4-H and service learning teacher at Metcalfe County Middle School since 2014. He previously taught special education at Edmonton Elementary School from 2004 to 2011 and special education at Metcalfe Intermediate Sixth Grade Center from 2011 to 2014. He received a degree in business from Transylvania University in 1996 and also received a degree in K-12 learning disabilities from Western Kentucky University in 2002. Landon is married to Johnny London, and they have two children: Tyler and Kassady. He is a 1992 graduate of Metcalfe County High School.
Tonya Howard of Columbia, Ky. has taught FACS teacher (grades 9-12) at Metcalfe County High School since 2019. She previously taught special education (6-12) at Russell County High School from 2014 to 2019. She received a degree in elementary education from Western Kentucky University in 2007. Howard also received a special education LBD from Campbellsville University in 2012 and a family and consumer science certificate from Murray State University. She is married to Adam Howard, and they have two children: Kaitlynn and Elijah. She is a 2002 graduate of Adair County High School. Comments | Permalink
Pictures from the Holler: Exotic wildlife
2023-07-18 - Adair Co., KY - Photo by Shamarie Harper
Shamarie writes, "I had to do a double take, thought the folks up the road had gotten a Zebra but no such luck, just a beautiful donkey." Comments | Permalink
2023-07-18 - Adair Co., KY - Photo by Shamarie Harper
Shamarie writes, "I had to do a double take, thought the folks up the road had gotten a Zebra but no such luck, just a beautiful donkey." Comments | Permalink
Looking back to 2005 - LEAD Adair
2023-07-17 - Columbia, KY - Photo from Columbia Magazine archives
These Adair Countians attended the Berea College Brushy Fork Leadership Conference in 2005 and worked on a team project with a goal to strengthen the skills of local leaders committed to working together for the public good. LEAD Adair was the result, a program started to train future leaders. Brushy Fork attendees in 2005 were, front row, l-r: Sarah Durbin, Kelli Bonifer, Monica Rodgers and Joe Payne; center: Charles Grimsley, Beverly England, Kaye Bowman, Linda Waggener, Lee Ann Jessee and Ellen Zornes; In back are Ben Evans, Stacey Bailey, Jacob Edwards and LeeAnna Bennett. Click here to read the details of that work Comments | Permalink
2023-07-17 - Columbia, KY - Photo from Columbia Magazine archives
These Adair Countians attended the Berea College Brushy Fork Leadership Conference in 2005 and worked on a team project with a goal to strengthen the skills of local leaders committed to working together for the public good. LEAD Adair was the result, a program started to train future leaders. Brushy Fork attendees in 2005 were, front row, l-r: Sarah Durbin, Kelli Bonifer, Monica Rodgers and Joe Payne; center: Charles Grimsley, Beverly England, Kaye Bowman, Linda Waggener, Lee Ann Jessee and Ellen Zornes; In back are Ben Evans, Stacey Bailey, Jacob Edwards and LeeAnna Bennett. Click here to read the details of that work Comments | Permalink
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