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Exceptional Child Educators

2023-2024 ECE department information

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Mrs. Peyton Alcott

Exceptional child educator- Moderate to severe disorders

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

Degrees and certifications:

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

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Mrs. Laura Gilmer

7th grade exceptional child educator- math and science

  • Hometown: Frederick, MD
  • A Panther since: 2020
  • ECE department chair

Degrees and Certifications:

  • Bachelors: West Virginia University, social studies education
  • Masters: West Virginia University, learning and behavior disorders
  • Rank I: Hood College, educational leadership

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Mrs. Emily Helton

Exceptional child educator- Occupational therapist

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

Degrees and certifications:

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

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Mr. Mike Jones

Exceptional child educator- resource

  • Hometown: Paris, KY
  • A Panther since: 2023

Degrees and Certifications:

  • Bachelors: University of Kentucky, learning behavior disorders
  • Masters: Eastern Kentucky University, educational leadership and superintendent certification
  • Rank I: University of the Cumberlands, supervisor of instruction

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Mrs. Laura Marshall

Exceptional child educator- Deaf and hard of hearing

  • 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

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Mr. Kevin Mullins

Exceptional child educator- reading and math

  • Hometown: Mount Vernon, KY
  • A Panther since: 2023

Degrees and Certifications:

  • Bachelors: Eastern Kentucky University, learning behavior disorders and elementary education
  • Masters: Eastern Kentucky University, educational leadership

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Ms. Amy Quire

Exceptional child educator- PASS

  • 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

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Ms. Rachel Smith

Exceptional child educator- Moderate to severe disorders

  • Hometown: Winchester, KY
  • A Panther since: 2023

Degrees and certifications:

  • Bachelors: Brigham Young University, severe to profound disabilities

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Mrs. Jaelyn Spera

Exceptional child educator- Deaf and hard of hearing

  • Hometown: 
  • A Panther since: 2023

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Mrs. Sheena Wethington

8th grade exceptional child educator- math and science

  • Hometown: Bowling Green, KY
  • A Panther since: 2022

Degrees and certifications:

  • Bachelors: Western Kentucky University, marketing
  • Masters: University of the Cumberlands, special education

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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

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Mrs. Erica Williams

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

  • Hometown: Paintsville, KY
  • A Panther since: 2023

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

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Mrs. Monyka Wood

Exceptional child educator- math and science

  • Hometown: Lexington, KY
  • A Panther since: 2022

Degrees and certifications:

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

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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

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