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The Gold Star Teacher of the Year is…

Mrs. Christen Bonfield
Campbell County Middle School
6–8th Grade Spanish

Known by her students as Señora Bonfield, Christen has a deep passion for teaching and tries to help every student experience other cultures they otherwise may never have known about. In addition to founding the Campbell County Middle School's Spanish program, Christen continues to go the extra mile for each student she works with. This includes even working remotely to teach a student who could not attend classes during their brave battle against cancer. She aims to inspire each child she teaches to travel and experience the world outside their native Kentucky communities.

Congrats to our Top 10 Finalists and the over 900 amazing educators who were nominated this year!

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Meet the Finalists

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Mrs. Christen Bonfield

Campbell County Middle School
6–8th Grade Spanish

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Mr. Khari Burton

Rockdale Academy
5th Grade English and Social Studies

Photo of Ms. Kristen Carter

Ms. Kristen Carter

Riverview East Academy High School
Intro to Health Careers

Photo of Mrs. Sarah Doller

Mrs. Sarah Doller

Summit Academy Community School
Intervention Specialist

Photo of Mrs. Julie Fessler

Mrs. Julie Fessler

Holly Hill Elementary
Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade

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Mrs. Audrey Kinney

Scott High School
Special Education

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Ms. Katie Milbower

Mt. Healthy South Elementary
K–5th Grade Physical Education

Photo of Ms. Ana Race

Ms. Ana Race

Sharonville Elementary
Kindergarten

Photo of Mrs. Jocelyn Sizemore

Mrs. Jocelyn Sizemore

Academy of Multilingual Immersion Studies
Preschool

Photo of Mrs. Michelle White

Mrs. Michelle White

Beechwood Elementary School
5th Grade Social Studies

Photo of Mrs. Christen Bonfield

Mrs. Christen Bonfield

Campbell County Middle School
6–8th Grade Spanish

Photo of Mr. Khari Burton

Mr. Khari Burton

Rockdale Academy
5th Grade English and Social Studies

Photo of Ms. Kristen Carter

Ms. Kristen Carter

Riverview East Academy High School
Intro to Health Careers

Photo of Mrs. Sarah Doller

Mrs. Sarah Doller

Summit Academy Community School
Intervention Specialist

Photo of Mrs. Julie Fessler

Mrs. Julie Fessler

Holly Hill Elementary
Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade

Photo of Mrs. Audrey Kinney

Mrs. Audrey Kinney

Scott High School
Special Education

Photo of Ms. Katie Milbower

Ms. Katie Milbower

Mt. Healthy South Elementary
K–5th Grade Physical Education

Photo of Ms. Ana Race

Ms. Ana Race

Sharonville Elementary
Kindergarten

Photo of Mrs. Jocelyn Sizemore

Mrs. Jocelyn Sizemore

Academy of Multilingual Immersion Studies
Preschool

Photo of Mrs. Michelle White

Mrs. Michelle White

Beechwood Elementary School
5th Grade Social Studies

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