Beech Tree News Network

FRANKFORT,  KY  –  LeeAnn  Daugherty,  an  agriculture  teacher  at  Butler  County  High    School,  is  the  2017  Kentucky Farm  Bureau  Career and  Technical  Education  (CTE)  Teacher of  the  Year.  The annual  CTE  award program  recognizes excellence   in  Career and  Technical  Education teaching,  administration,  leadership and  community service. 
Daugherty was  selected  2017  Kentucky  CTE  Teacher of  the  Year for  her many  contributions over  her teaching  career to  uplift students,  provide the opportunity  for student  achievement,  and contribute  to her  community.  She rotates  12-course  offerings through the  school year,  including six  options for  dual credit from  Murray  State  University.  Greg  Drake,  the  Butler  County  Extension  Agent,  was quoted  in her  nomination: “Her program  is innovative and effective.  She is  able to  motivate students  and has  created a  culture where  participation and  achievement is  expected, LeeAnn is  known  in  our  community  as  someone  who  gets  things  done.” 
 Daugherty was one of six Kentucky CTE educators honored at the 2017 statewide CTE Summer Program held at the Galt House Hotel, Louisville, July 23-26.  Almost 1,500 CTE teachers and administrators attended the largest CTE professional development opportunity in the state. More than 200 separate presentations provided continuing education for the attending teachers and administrators.