Exceptional Child Educators

Ms. Kate Anderson

Moderate to Severe Disabilities (MSD) Teacher

• Hometown: Naperville, IL
• A Panther since: 2024
• Head Girls' Basketball Coach
• Head Girls' Lacrosse Coach

Degrees and certifications:

• Bachelors: University of Kentucky, learning behavior disorders and moderate to severe disorders

Contact information:

• Phone: (859) 422-1145 x40050
• Email: kate.anderson@fayette.kyschools.us

Mr. Art Hardin

Pathways Teacher

• Hometown: Louisville, KY
• A Panther since: 2010

Degrees and certifications:

• Bachelors: Western Kentucky University, industrial education
• Masters: Western Kentucky University, industrial education, secondary education
• Masters: Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Christian education
• Rank I: University of Louisville, special education, learning and behavior disorders

Contact information:

• Phone: (859) 422-1145 x40117

• Email: art.hardin@fayette.kyschools.us

Mrs. Emily Helton

Occupational Therapist

• Hometown: Lexington, KY
• A Panther since: 2010

Degrees and certifications:

• Bachelors: University of Kentucky, psychology
• Masters: University of Kentucky, occupational therapy

Contact information:

• Phone: (859) 422-1145 x40094
• Email: emily.helton@fayette.kyschools.us

Mrs. Monica Hoskins

7th grade exceptional child educator- math and science

• Hometown: 
• A Panther since: 2024
• WEB Coordinator

Degrees and Certifications:

• Bachelors: Southern Connecticut State University, Elementary and special education
• Masters: Walden University, Teacher Leader

Contact information:

• Phone: (859) 422-1145 x40118
• Email: monica.hoskins@fayette.kyschools.us

Mrs. Laura Marshall

Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) - itinerant

• Hometown: Hickory, NC
• A Panther since: 2020

Degrees and certifications:

• Bachelors: Deaf and hard of hearing education, elementary education
• Masters: Deaf and hard of hearing education, elementary education

Contact information:

• Phone: (859) 422-1145 x40088
• Email: laura.marshall@fayette.kyschools.us

Mrs. Jessica Moore

8th grade exceptional child educator- language arts and social studies

• Hometown: 
  • A Panther since: 2016
• My Sisterkeeper Sponsor
• 7th grade Leadership Sponsor
• Exceptional Child Educator Instructional Lead

Degrees and certifications:

Contact information:

• Phone: (859) 422-1145 x400
• Email: jessica.moore@fayette.kyschools.us

Mrs. Janet Nutt

8th grade exceptional child educator- math and science

• Hometown: Plain City, OH
• A Panther since: 2024

Degrees and certifications:

• Bachelors: Miami University, Political Science
• Masters: Asbury University, Learning and Behavior Disorders
• Phd: University of Kentucky, Special Education Doctoral Degree

Contact information:

• Phone: (859) 422-1145 x40068
• Email: janet.nutt@fayette.kyschools.us

Ms. Michelle "Mitch" Poe

Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH)

• Hometown: Lexington, KY
• A Panther since: 2024

Degrees and certifications:

• Bachelors: Eastern Kentucky University, Deaf and Hard of Hearing Elementary Education
• Masters: Eastern Kentucky University, Reading and Writing
• Rank I: Liberty University: Supervision & Instruction

Contact information:

• Phone: (859) 422-1145 x40088
• Email: michelle.poe@fayette.kyschools.us

Ms. Amy Quire

Exceptional child educator- ACES (Academic Coaching for Education Success)

• Hometown: Richmond, KY
• A Panther since: 2021

Degrees and certifications:

• Bachelors: Eastern Kentucky University, learning behavior disorders
• Masters: Eastern Kentucky University, reading and writing specialist
• Rank I: Eastern Kentucky University, director of special education

Contact information:

• Phone: (859) 422-1145 x40037
• Email: amy.quire@fayette.kyschools.us

Mr. Randy Riley

Teacher of the Visually Impaired (VI)

• Hometown: 
• A Panther since: 2024

Degrees and certifications:

• Bachelors:

Contact information:

• Phone: (859) 422-1145
• Email: randy.riley@fayette.kyschools.us

Ms. Emily Whitnell

7th grade exceptional child educator- language arts and social studies

• Hometown: Mayfield, KY
• A Panther since: 2021

Degrees and certifications:

• Bachelors: Freed Hardeman University, special education
• Masters: Freed Hardeman University, counseling

Contact information:

• Phone: (859) 422-1145 x40040
• Email: emily.whitnell@fayette.kyschools.us

Mrs. Erica Williams

6th grade exceptional child educator- language arts and social studies

• Hometown: Paintsville, KY
• A Panther since: 2023
• Elevate Lead
• Dance Team Assistant Coach

Degrees and Certifications:

• Bachelors: Eastern Kentucky University, psychology
• Masters: University of the Cumberlands, learning behavior disorders
• Rank 1: University of the Cumberlands, literacy specialist
• ED.s.: University of the Cumberlands, educational leadership

Contact information:

• Phone: (859) 422-1145 x40042
• Email: erica.williams2@fayette.kyschools.us

Mrs. Monyka Wood

6th Grade Exceptional child educator- math and science

• Hometown: Lexington, KY
• A Panther since: 2022
• Cross Country Assistant Coach
• Nationally Board Certified Teacher

Degrees and certifications:

• Bachelors: Morehead State University, learning and behavior disorders
• Masters: Georgetown College, teacher leader

Contact information:

• Phone: (859) 422-1145 x40024
• Email: monyka.wood@fayette.kyschools.us

Mrs. Mandy Wright

Speech language pathologist

• Hometown: Pikeville, KY
• A Panther since: 2017

Degrees and Certifications:

• Bachelors: Eastern Kentucky University, communication disorders
• Masters: Eastern Kentucky University, communication disorders

Contact information:

• Phone: (859) 422-1145 x40082
• Email: amanda.wright2@fayette.kyschools.us