Area teachers honored by Campbellsville University
Published 6:41 pm Monday, July 22, 2019
- Danville Christian Academy teachers were honored at Campbellsville University’s recent Excellence in Teaching Award ceremony. From left are: Dr. Donna Hedgepath, provost and vice president for academic affairs Hedgepath; Jill Robertson, Danville Christian Academy, High and Dr. Lisa Allen, dean of the School of Education. (Photo by Joshua Williams/ Campbellsville University)
CAMPBELLSVILLE UNIVERSITY
News release
CAMPBELLSVILLE — Three teachers from Danville Christian Academy recently received Campbellsville University’s Excellence in Teaching awards and include the following with their superintendent listed first:
Danville — James Ward II, superintendent; Shanna S. Sheperson, Danville Christian Academy; Kayla Johnson, Danville Christian Academy; Jill Robertson, Danville Christian Academy.
Sheperson, of Perryville, Ky., has taught third grade at Danville Christian Academy since 2007. She also taught Kindergarten through third grade and was the technical coordinator at Kings Mountain Elementary school from 1994 to 2000.
Sheperson received her Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education from Eastern Kentucky University in 1995. She graduated from Lincoln County High School in 1989.
Sheperson is the daughter of Joy and Billy Vanhook, of Hutsonville, Ky., and is the wife of Dale Sheperson, and they have three children: Lauren, Haley and Luke Sheperson.
Johnson, of Stanford, Ky., has taught 7th through 12th grade social studies since 2015.
Johnson received her Bachelor’s degree in History and Education from Eastern Kentucky University in 2012. She graduated from Lincoln County High School in 2005.
She is the wife of Timothy Johnson, and they have one child, Atlas Johnson.
Robertson, of Danville, Ky., has taught 7th through 12th grade mathematics at Danville Christian Academy since 2009. She also taught 7th through 12th grade mathematics at South Louisville Christian School from 1987 to 199, Lincoln County High School from 1991 to 1992 and Central High School from 1986 to 1987.
She received her bachelor of art degree from the University of Kentucky in 1986. She graduated from Danville High School in 1982.
She is the daughter of Ferne and Ernest Martin, of Danville, Ky., and is the wife of John Robertson, and they have three children: John David, Paul and Elizabeth.
The 2019 Excellence in Teaching Committee included: Dr. Lisa Allen, dean of the Campbellsville University School of Education; Elizabeth Franklin, Lisa Kirtley, Natasha Nall, Dominic Sanfilippo and Alice Steele.
