The News-Enterprise reported that Kim Day, a music and arts teacher at New Highland Elementary School, was selected as the 4th District Kentucky Music Educators Association (KMEA) Elementary Music Teacher of the Year and also earned the state KMEA Elementary Music Teacher of the Year award.
The News-Enterprise reported that the state honor includes a $500 stipend and was presented to Day, recognizing her contributions to elementary music education.
The News-Enterprise reported that Day’s daughter‑in‑law, Sara Jo Day, received the 4th District KMEA Music Teacher of the Year award for high‑school music education at Thomas Nelson High School in Bardstown.
The News-Enterprise reported that Day was observed directing a group of students during a school performance and later working on a lesson with second‑grade students, illustrating her hands‑on teaching style.
The News-Enterprise reported that two awards and several newly purchased instruments were displayed on Day’s desk alongside sculpted clay pieces prepared for an upcoming school event.
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