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: Katelyn Phillips
Role: Teacher at Campbell County High School
Nominator: Emma Slater
Why Slater nominated Phillips:
Mrs.Phillips brings a very warm welcoming atmosphere in her classroom. She teaches with joy, and goes above and beyond for her students. She actively engages with students to better their learning experience. Mrs.Phillips takes pride and joy with what she does. Students admire her, look up to her as a role model and much more. The lessons and classes she teaches aren’t just for credits, they give kids the opportunity to learn more about the real world. She always works with students in many ways to get them to achieve their goals. Along with doing fun activities, and not just paper copies. Kids genuinely enjoy being in her classroom. Muitple students have gone on and said how much they learned when they had her. She doesn’t just teach, she builds life long skills. This is the type of teachers peoole look up to, she is incredibly kind and much more. Laughter is always in the classroom because of her. She loves what she does, and continues to do more just to do more for her students. Mrs.Phillips is an incredible teacher.
Educator: Veronica Schweitzer
Role: Teacher at St Anthony Taylor Mill
Nominator: Patricia Jackson
Why Jackson nominated Schweitzer:
Mrs. Schweitzer goes above and beyond inside and out of the classroom. She took over the class a few months ago. She leads the classroom in such a manor the kids have her respect but enjoy learning from her . She not only teaches but is the principal. She has a lot on her plate but you wouldn’t know it . She is such a fantastic leader and teacher and very deserving on recognition
Educator: Natali Law
Role: Teacher at Newport Intermediate
Nominator: Hayley Law
Why Hayley nominated Natali:
I would like to nominate Natali Law for Teacher of the Week because she truly cares about every student she meets. She is one of the kindest people I know, and she always makes kids feel welcome, safe, and important. No matter what kind of day a student is having, she always takes the time to listen, encourage them, and make them smile.
What makes her special is the way students naturally want to be around her. Kids are always excited to come into her classroom and talk to her because they know she will treat them with respect and kindness. She builds strong relationships with her students, and they trust her because she genuinely cares about how they feel and how they are doing in school and in life.
Now it’s time to vote
Voting closes at 3 p.m. on July 13.
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.