Three life-altering educators have been selected to join the Louis B. Nunn Kentucky Teacher Hall of Fame.
The educators were selected by a statewide committee after a through application process.
“The purpose of the Kentucky Teacher Hall of Fame is to recognize Kentuckians who have made significant contributions to the teaching profession,” according to the Kentucky Teacher Hall of Fame. “Selection is made from individuals, living or deceased, who have spent a significant portion of their professional career in Kentucky and have made noteworthy contributions to the lives of children and youth in P-12 school settings.”
Members of the 17th Louis B. Nunn Kentucky Teacher Hall of Fame
- Lois Chandler, of LaCenter, was an educator for 56 years in various elementary schools, including Bandana, Concord and Ballard Elementary Schools. She passed away in 2020 at the age of 92.
- Julie Cowan, of Columbia, is a current educator at Adair County Primary Center. During her 33-year long (and counting) career, she has also worked at Col. William Casey Elementary.
- Jennifer Fritsch, of Bowling Green, is a current art teacher at Glasgow Middle School. She is in her 23rd year teaching.
The formal 2025 Hall of Fame ceremony is scheduled for Friday, November 7 on Western Kentucky University’s campus.
The Governor Louie B. Nunn Kentucky Teacher Hall of Fame was established in 2000 through a generous gift from Nunn, and is aimed at honoring the essential contributions of Kentucky’s classroom teachers and their positive impact on the state’s economy. The first class was inducted in 2008.
WKU was chosen as its home due to its century-long legacy in teacher education. Learn more at https://www.wku.edu/kythf/.
(Photo l-r: Lois Chandler, Julie Cowan, Jennifer Fritsch, courtesy of WKU)
By WKU and Ken Howlett, News Director
