Kentucky School Advocate
April 2023
Staff report
Top photo: From L-R: Jason Adkins, Ohio Valley Educational Cooperative chief executive officer; Thiago Pires, Frankfort High School senior.
During the 2023 Annual Conference, KSBA recognized Kentucky students who will receive financial support, made possible by KSBA and the KSBA Educational Foundation.
Five high school seniors were each awarded $2,500 college scholarships. KSBA’s First Degree College Scholarship program provides aid to eligible high school seniors who will be the first in their immediate families to complete a postsecondary degree program. To be eligible, students must meet minimum academic requirements.
This year’s scholarship recipients who were honored on stage included:
• Caleigh Craddock, Eminence Independent High School
• Dalton Stone, Boyle County High School
• Erica Sells, Butler County High School
• Austin Robbins, Bell County High School
• Thiago Pires, Frankfort High School
KSBA also acknowledged its 2023 Career and Technical Education (CTE) Student Grant recipients. Seniors from across Kentucky were awarded $250 grants to help offset costs associated with the completion of industry certification.
“Whether that’s an assessment fee, supplies, uniforms, books, travel expenses, registration fees – you name it,” Kerri Schelling, KSBA executive director, said. “Cost should not be a barrier for our students to pursue their dreams.”
KSBA’s 2023 First Degree College Scholarships were sponsored in part by American Fidelity, Houchens Insurance Group and the Ohio Valley Educational Cooperative. CTE Student Grants were sponsored in part by ABM and ESG.
2023 Career and Technical Education Student Grant Recipients
School District, Student, Program Area
Bell County, Joseph Goodin, Computer Science
Bell County, Keara Helton, Health Science
Boyd County, Shianne Manley, Manufacturing-Welding
Breathitt County, Alden Bowling, Engineering
Breathitt County, Hailey Clemons, Agriculture
Johnson County, Andrew Castle, Engineering
Johnson County, Laci Hitchcock, Health Science
Kenton County, Bradley Ball, Energy
Kenton County, Abbigayle Fryman, Health Care
LaRue County, Isaiah Hill, Agriculture
LaRue County, Kayla Maupin, Health Science
Livingston County, Madeline Norton, Health Science
Livingston County, Sean Render, Construction Carpentry
Marshall County, Ariana MacGregor, Health Science
Marshall County, Charlie Teague, Health Science
McCreary County, Cayden Rowe, Mechanical Engineering
McCreary County, Destiny Strunk, Allied Health
Paducah Independent, Jolaysia Casey, Health Science
Paducah Independent, Wyatt Sanders, Transportation Education
Paintsville Independent, Wyatt Griffith, Electrical Technology
Paintsville Independent, Cameron Robinson, Health Science
Powell County, Jacob Townsend, Business
Powell County, Hannah Trent, Allied Health
Pulaski County, Abigail Jones, Health Science
Pulaski County, Johnathon Kier, Transportation Education
Russell County, Dawson Bradshaw, Mechanical Engineering
Russellville Independent, Keegan McReynolds, Automotive Technology
Russellville Independent, Anna Ragland, Health Science
Shelby County, Joshua Conley, Engineering
Simpson County, John Goodrum, Health Science
Simpson County, Ivana Huffines, Health Science
Trigg County, Ramey Mazac, Agriculture Education
Trigg County, Guage Wade, Design Engineering
From L-R: Kate Mathis and Rebecca Combs, American Fidelity state managers; Caleigh Craddock, Eminence Independent High School senior; Davonna Page, KSBA immediate past president; and Kerri Schelling, KSBA executive director.
From L-R: David Brooks, Houchens Insurance Group vice president; Erica Sells, Butler County High School senior; Davonna Page, KSBA immediate past president; and Kerri Schelling, KSBA executive director.
From L-R: Kate Mathis and Rebecca Combs, American Fidelity state managers; Dalton Stone, Boyle County High School senior; Davonna Page, KSBA immediate past president; and Kerri Schelling, KSBA executive director.
From L-R: David Brooks, Houchens Insurance Group vice president; Austin Robbins, Bell County High School senior; Davonna Page, KSBA immediate past president; and Kerri Schelling, KSBA executive director.
From L-R: Paul Vucish, ABM director of Education Solutions; Scott Benson, ABM director of Education Solutions; Davonna Page, KSBA immediate past president; and Kerri Schelling, KSBA executive director.
From L-R: Kerri Schelling, KSBA executive director; Ryan Baker, ESG project developer; and Davonna Page, KSBA immediate past president.