Kentucky has named their teachers of the year. The overall winner is middle school teacher Mandy Perez of Crittenden County. The high school teacher of the year is Amber Sergent of Woodford County. The finalists gathered in Frankfort for the first time in two years due to pandemic forcing the previous two ceremonies to be virtual.
During her acceptance speech, Sergent said she is amazed by the students she gets to work with.
