LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A Louisville teacher has been nominated for a national teacher of the year award.
National History Day announced the teachers honored as the 2024 Patricia Behring Teacher of the Year nominees.
David Trueblood, a middle school teacher at St. Nicholas Academy, was nominated for the award. Shannon Slate, a teacher for Christian County Public Schools in Hopkinsville, was also selected to represent Kentucky.
According to a news release, the 102 nominees demonstrate a commitment to engaging students in historical learning through the innovative use of primary sources, implementation of active learning strategies to foster historical thinking skills and participation in the National History Day Contest.
All nominees receive $500. The award winner receives a $10,000 cash prize.
"The Patricia Behring Teacher of the Year Award nominees always represent the best in history education,” National History Day Executive Director Dr. Cathy Gorn said in a news release. "As NHD celebrates our 50th anniversary year, I couldn’t be more proud of these teachers. Every day, they demonstrate their commitment to excellence in teaching, the rigorous study of history and primary sources, and the creativity and drive to engage students all across the country and world in National History Day."
The winner will be announced June 13.
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