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This photo shows the current members of the Kentucky Teacher Hall of Fame. Jesse Brown and Helen Russell, who both work and served schools in Barren County, can be seen in the bottom right and center respectively. Photo courtesy of the Kentucky Department of Education.

Nominations open for Ky Teacher Hall of Fame until Aug. 31

Aug 12, 2025 | 2:30 PM

By MICHAEL CRIMMINS
Glasgow News 1

Nominations are open for the 2025 Kentucky Teacher Hall of Fame.

In 2023, longtime and well-known local educators — Jesse Brown and Helen Russell — were among those whose plaques now hang in the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences at Western Kentucky University.

“This prestigious honor celebrates outstanding educators across the Commonwealth who have demonstrated exceptional dedication to their students and the teaching profession,” a WKU press release stated. “Established in 2000 through a generous endowment from former Governor Louie B. Nunn, the Kentucky Teacher Hall of Fame was created to recognize and honor the impactful work of educators who have shaped the lives of countless students across the state.”

Nominations can be submitted until Aug. 31. Nominees must have a minimum of 19 years of teaching experience with at least 10 years served in a Kentucky P-12 school. served in a Kentucky P-12 school

There will be an official induction ceremony for the 2025 class later this year.

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