Three Local Teachers Honored At Campbellsville University's Excellence In Teaching Award Program

Edmonson Voice Update:
Campbellsville University’s 35th annual Excellence in Teaching Award Program honored 205 teachers throughout the Commonwealth of Kentucky from 72 districts and/or private schools, three of which are Edmonson County educators.

The teachers are selected by their school districts in each grade level (preschool/elementary, middle and high school), and this year's winners were Julie Harp, Kyrock Elementary School, Sarah Justis, Edmonson County Middle School, and Kori Skaggs, Edmonson County High School.

Harp, of Sweeden, Ky., teaches first grade at Kyrock Elementary School. She has 24 years of teaching experience. She is married to Wayne Harp.

Justis, of Morgantown, Ky., has been teaching at Edmonson County Middle School for nine years. She is married to Chase Justis and they have two children: Avery and Noah Justis.

Skaggs, of the Chalybeate community, has seven years of experience teaching at Edmonson County High School and will be a counselor for the upcoming school year. She is married to Daniel Skaggs.

Campbellsville University is a widely acclaimed Kentucky-based Christian university with more than 13,500 students offering over 100 programs of study including Ph.D., master, baccalaureate, associate, pre-professional and certification programs. The website for complete information is www.campbellsville.edu.