At LINK nky, we believe that educators – whether they are teachers or principals, tutors or superintendents – are at the heart of our community’s success. The Educator of the Week contest is our way of recognizing and celebrating the incredible educators who go above and beyond for Northern Kentucky students every day.
Each week, we will choose three nominees who have made an impact on their community and who represent a diverse mix of roles, grade levels, subject areas, school types and geographic locations.
Click here for a full list of official rules and to nominate an educator.
The Educators
Educator: Zachary Gilbert
Role: Teacher at Campbell County Middle School
Nominator: Casey Terrain
Why Terrain nominated Gilbert:
Mr.Gilbert is an amazing teacher, he gets the kids involved in science and makes them understand. You never see a kid sitting in his class and he involves everyone. He is a girls volley ball coach, is currently a team lead, and piloting the smart board at CCMS. All while raising a family at home. He is an outstanding teacher always willing to help staff and students with science and math questions as well as technology
Educator: Sherri Cornett
Role: Teacher at Turkey Foot Middle School
Nominator: Patrick Walker
Why Walker nominated Cornett:
Mrs. Cornett is the best teacher because she is always there to help her students succeed. No matter what we are working on, she takes the time to explain things clearly and makes sure everyone understands. She goes above and beyond by helping with activities like Academic Team and STLP, giving us extra support and encouragement to do our best.
What makes Mrs. Cornett stand out is how much she truly cares about her students. She is patient, kind, and always willing to listen when someone needs help. She creates a classroom where everyone feels supported and motivated to learn.
Overall, Mrs. Cornett isn’t just a great teacher—she’s someone who inspires her students to work hard and believe in themselves. That’s why she is the best teacher.
Educator: Nicholas Little
Role: Teacher at Campbell County High School
Nominator: Josie Phelps
Why Phelps nominated Little:
I nominate Mr.Little because he has been the best high school and marching band director ever. He always makes sure everyone feels included and no kid is ever left out or falling behind. He also takes his time to get to know all of his students by name and stuff they are interested in. Mr.little always checks in if someone seems off and allows them to get what they need to feel at least a little bit better.
Now it’s time to vote
Voting closes at 3 p.m. on June 22.
Vote as often as you like! There’s no limit to how many times you can show support for your favorite educator during the week.
Share the voting link with friends, family, students and coworkers—the more people who know about your nominee, the more votes they can earn!
LINK nky encourages friendly competition and community spirit. We want to see entire classrooms, schools and neighborhoods rally behind their favorite educators.
