The Grayson County Retired Teachers Association (GCRTA) has announced this year’s winners of the AARP Kentucky Grandparent of the Year Essay Contest.
The annual contest highlights the nurturing relationship between grandparents and their grandchildren, with students expressing why their grandparent should be chosen Grandparent of the Year. The essay competition is also a unique way to recognize the significant contributions of older Kentuckians in shaping the lives and values of youth across the commonwealth.
The contest is open to all Kentucky fifth graders.
A winner is selected from each school, with an overall county winner selected from all winning school entries. County essays advance to District competition with an opportunity to be selected for the top state award.
This year’s winning county essay was written by Clarkson student Kolby Geary, and will represent Grayson County at the District level.
Other elementary school winners were Rio Mercado, Caneyville; Keilan Hayes, Lawler; and Ellington Cox, Wilkey.
All school winners receive a certificate of accomplishment and $10. In addition, the county winner and their teacher also receive $25. The awards were presented at each school by GCRTA members Carolyn Thomason and Teresa Basham.
(Photo l-r: Clarkson Principal Shannon Cates, fifth grade teacher Andrea Ramirez, Kolby Geary, fifth grade teacher Michelle Galloway, GC Board Chair Carolyn Thomason)
By Grayson Co. Schools and Ken Howlett, News Director
