Arts and Humanities
2023-24 Arts and Humanities department information
- Team conferences: 3:05-3:55 PM
- Department chair: Emily Levey
- Administrators: Matthew Sherrard or Dave Hoskins (World language only)
Mr. Kevin Bowling
Assistant band director
- Hometown: Greenup, KY
- A Panther since: 2018
- Jazz band sponsor
Degrees and certifications:
- Bachelors: Morehead State University, music education
- Masters: Morehead State University, secondary education with an emphasis in music
Contact information:
- Phone: (859) 381-4920 ext. 40080
- Email: kevin.bowling@fayette.kyschools.us
Mrs. Yolanda Brack-Jones
Creative writing
- Hometown: Paris, KY
- A Panther since: 2004
- Kagan structures building coach
- Website
Degrees and Certifications:
- Bachelors: University of Kentucky, English education
- Masters: University of Kentucky, education Rank I: University of Kentucky, library science
Contact information:
- Phone: (859) 381-4920 ext. 40085
- Email: yolanda.brack-jones@fayette.kyschools.us
Ms. Devon Collins
Theatre
- Hometown: Ashland, KY
- A Panther since: 2023
- Drama club sponsor
Degrees and certifications:
- Bachelors: Morehead State University, secondary English education
- Masters: University of Kentucky, arts administration
Contact information:
- Phone: (859) 381-4920 ext. 40091
- Email: devon.collins@fayette.kyschools.us
Ms. Maggie Dostart
Art
- Hometown: Lexington, KY
- A Panther since: 2022
- Art club sponsor
Degrees and certifications:
- Bachelors: University of Kentucky, art education
Contact information:
- Phone: (859) 381-4920 ext. 40075
- Email: margaret.dostart@fayette.kyschools.us
Ms. Madison Ebel
Assistant orchestra director
- Hometown: Louisville, KY
- A Panther since: 2006
Degrees and certifications:
- Bachelors: Centre College, bachelors in music and mathematics
- Bachelors: University of Kentucky, bachelors in music education
- Masters: University of Kentucky, masters in music education
Contact information:
- Phone: (859) 381-4920 ext. 40081
- Email: madison.ebel@fayette.kyschools.us
Dr. April Kite
Band director
- Hometown: Magnolia, KY
- A Panther since: 2012
- Color guard sponsor
- 2023 KMEA District 7 Teacher of the Year
Degrees and certifications:
- Bachelors: University of Kentucky, music education
- Masters: University of Kentucky, music
- Doctorate: University of Kentucky, music education
Contact information:
- Phone: (859) 381-4920 ext. 40080
- Email: april.kite@fayette.kyschools.us
Mrs. Emily Levey
Choir director
- Hometown: Machester, KY
- A Panther since: 2006
- Arts and humanities department chair
Degrees and Certifications:
- Bachelors: University of Kentucky, music education
- Masters: Eastern Kentucky University, instructional leadership
- Ed.S.: Eastern Kentucky University, educational specialist
Contact information:
- Phone: (859) 381-4920 ext. 40079
- Email: emily.levey@fayette.kyschoos.us
Ms. Jasmine Lofton
Spanish
- Hometown: Lexington, KY
- A Panther since: 2021
- Head academic team coach
- Somos Panteras sponsor
Degrees and certifications:
- Bachelors: Eastern Kentucky University, Spanish
- Masters: Eastern Kentucky University, Spanish
Contact information:
- Phone: (859) 381-4920 ext. 4022
- Email: jasmine.lofton@fayette.kyschools.us
Mrs. Belen Morera de Paz
Spanish
- Hometown: Santa Cruz de la Palma, Canarias, Spain
- A Panther since: 2022
- Somos Panteras sponsor
- SBDM council member
Degrees and Certifications:
- Bachelors: University of La Laguna- Spain, Germanic and Romanic philology
- Masters: University of Salamanca, pedagogical aptitude for teaching
- Rank I: International House of London, English studies
Contact information:
- Phone: (859) 381-4920 ext. 40052
- Email: belen.moreradepaz@fayette.kyschools.us
Mr. Laura Summers
Orchestra director
- Hometown: Maysville, KY
- A Panther since: 2013
- Fiddle club sponsor
Degrees and Certifications:
- Bachelors: Eastern Kentucky University, music education
- Masters: Eastern Kentucky University, music education
Contact information:
- Phone: (859) 381-4920 ext. 40081
- Email: laura.summers@fayette.kyschools.us