Three Adair County teachers have been honored by the Campbellsville University Excellence in Teaching program. The honorees include: Sydney Humphress, Adair County Elementary School; Katie Cowan, Adair County Middle School; and Brittany Smith, Adair County High School.
- Sydney Humphress of Columbia has taught 5th grade math and science at Adair County Elementary School since 2001. She received a Bachelor's in Elementary Education from UK in 2017 and her master's in teacher leader (K-12) from University of the Cumberlands in 2019. She is a 2014 graduate of Adair County High School and is married to Jordan Humphress.
- Katie Cowan of Columbia has taught 6th grade social studies at Adair County Middle School since August 2020. She received a bachelor's from Lindsey Wilson College in 2019 and is a 2013 graduate of Adair County High School. She is married to Tyler Cowan and they have one child, Bodie.
- Brittany Smith of Columbia has taught agriculture (grades 9-12) at Adair County High School since August 2021. She received a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Education from UK in 2008 and a Master of Science in Career and Technical Education from UK in 2011 and a Master of Arts in Teaching (Science and Social Studies) from Morehead State University in 2012. She is the daughter of Sandy and Danny Wilkinson, married to Kyle Smith, and they have one child, Abby Lou.
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2023-07-12 - Taylor County, KY - Photo by Gerard Flanagan, CU Communications.
