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The Kentucky Association of Secondary School Principals has selected Mr. Kirk Lattimore as Kentucky's 2009 Principal of the Year. The award is part of the of the prestigious MetLife/NASSP National Principal of the Year program that recognizes principals who have succeeded in providing high-quality learning opportunites to its students. As Principal of Crosby Middle School in Jefferson County, Lattimore is credited in bringing much success to the school, which is evidenced by recognition at the district, state and national levels in terms of individual and school awards, principal mentorships and requests for presentations and site visits. To be considered for the award, applicants must complete an extensive application, which includes letters of recommendation from supervisors, colleagues, staff members and parents. Mr. Lattimores' recommendation letters articulated a school with a clear vision of high student achievement. A culture of collaborative leadership, personalized education for every student and improved teaching and learning utilizing Breaking Ranks in the Middle concepts for curriculum, instruction and assessment all abound at Crosby Middle School.

Prior to being named Principal at Crosby, Mr. Lattimore served as assistant principal at Louisville Male High School. He received his B.A. from Hampton University and his M.Ed. and Rank I from the University of Louisville.

Mr. Lattimore will be honored at KASSP's Summer Conference June 17, 2009 at the Lexington Marriott Griffin Gate Resort.

The Kentucky Association of Secondary School Principals along with its partner the Kentucky National Guard are pleased to announce the 2009 Scholarship Winners.

Sectional Winners:

Rachel Castillo              Paducah Tilghman High School

Laura Henry                duPont Manual High School

Jacqueline Sexton        Paris High School

Alexandria Collins          Corbin High School

Regional Winners: 

Jessica Kastor               North Bullitt High School

Jessica King                 Walton-Verona High School

Brooke Trainer             Conner High School

Caitlyn Blevins              Boyle Co. High School

Congratulations to all the winners! Kassp and the Ky. National Guard are proud of your achievements.                                                 

The Kentucky Association of Secondary School Principals is proud to announce Will Begley as its 2009 Assistant Principal of the Year. Mr. Begley has been the Assistant Principal at Boyle Co. High School for the past four years. During his tenure at BCHS, Mr. Begley, has revamped the the the school's ESS Program, decreased student discipline referrals annd help implement the schools's Credit Recovery Program. BCHS has been one of the highest performing high schools in the Central Kentucky Region. Boyle County Schools have had the highest Cats scores in the area for the last three years.

Will has spent 15 years as an educator. He began his career as a teacher with Department of Defense in the Ft. Campbell Schools. He then spent ten years in the Harrodsburg Independent Schools as a teacher and coach. Mr. Begley did his undergraduate and graduate work at Eastern Kentucky University.

Mr. Begley's family includes his wife Allison and two daughters, Ellie (10) and Molly (6).