Hopkins County Schools is seeking nominations for the 2024-2025 Teacher of the Year and Employee of the Year awards.

Teacher of the Year nominees must have a minimum of three years teaching experience. The Teachers of the Year will be selected in the categories of Elementary (P-5), Middle (6-8) and Secondary (9-12).

Categories for Employee of the Year nominations are: Administrator of the Year, eligible nominees would include principals, assistant principals, central office administrators, and guidance counselors; Classified Support Services, eligible nominees would include instructional assistants who work in a classroom setting to enhance student achievement and Family Resource employees who provide student needs throughout the district; Facilities Management, eligible employees would include all custodians and district maintenance staff; Food Service, eligible nominees would include all cafeteria employees, cafeteria managers and district food service employees; Transportation, eligible nominees would include bus drivers, bus monitors, vehicle maintenance staff and district employees; Secretary of the Year, eligible employees would include all school secretaries; and Central Office Employee of the Year, eligible employees would include all central office staff.

Nominations will be accepted through the close of business, 4 p.m. Friday, May 23, 2025. Online nomination forms are available at the following links:

Teacher of the Year

Employee of the Year

A printable form is also available. It may be emailed to jennifer.harris@hopkins.kyschools.us or mailed to Employee of the Year, Hopkins County Schools, 320 S. Seminary, Madisonville, KY 42431, Attention: Jennifer Harris. Telephone nominations will not be accepted.

Employee of the Year Nomination Form