A Campbell County Middle School teacher was awarded the Gold Star Teacher Award.
Christen Bonfield won the award, annually celebrating the hard work and dedication of local teachers who exhibit a passion for their profession while also going above and beyond for their students.
Bonfield was one of 935 nominations spanning 700 public and private schools – from preschool to high school. Gold Star and representatives from The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati came together to surprise Bonfield with the award.
As the winner of the 2024 Gold Star Teacher Award, Bonfield was awarded by Gold Star a $1,000 individual grant for her classroom, a $500 donation to the Campbell County Middle School made on her behalf, a gift basket full of Gold Star swag and $250 worth of school supplies and free cheese coney coupons for the entire school. In addition, Bonfield also received her choice of a special prize from the Children’s Theatre: taking her classroom to see a performance of “Disney’s Finding Nemo JR” or a production in the 2024-25 season at the Taft Theatre.
Known by her students as Senora Bonfield, she has a passion for teaching and tries to help every student experience other cultures they otherwise may never have known about. She founded the Campbell County Middle School’s Spanish program and even worked remotely to teach a student who could not attend classes during their battle against cancer. Bonfield aims to inspire each child she teaches to travel and experience the world outside their native Kentucky communities.