Work is expected to begin in November and last until next summer.
In 2020, she won Hart County Teacher of the Year and B.H. Weaver Outstanding Educator of the Year Award.
Kentucky's famous roadside attraction is scheduled to reopen on Aug. 21.
A trip to Guntown Mountain today would reveal the same old souvenir shop, a broken down skylift to the top of the mountain and a western themed town at the top of the lift.
A unique slice of Americana is getting a modern makeover as new owners restore the Wigwam Village motel in Cave City.
Signs that say 'Do Not Enter' have been posted throughout the roadside attraction to keep people out.
Officials say the roadside attraction was a public safety hazard with broken windows, doors, and no electricity running due to failure to pay the bills.
The well-known roadside attraction along I-65 reopened Friday with the aim of bringing in tourists seven days a week -- pumping money into local businesses.