KAGE and others gathered in the Capitol Rotunda on February 9, 2022 for the Gifted and Talented Month Proclamation Ceremony.
Enjoy the video below of the ceremony!
Highlights of the Proclamation Ceremony Wednesday February 9, 2022
Opening & Welcome, Dr. Julia Roberts, Mahurin Professor of Gifted Studies; Executive Director, The Center for Gifted Studies and The Carol Martin Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science; President, World Council for Gifted and Talented Children
GovernorAndy Beshear
Presentation of the KAGE Distinguished Student Award to Madison Pidgeon, Kelly Elementary, Boone County
Proclamation signing by Governor Andy Beshear
Madison Pidgeon, 2022 KAGE Distinguished Student
Rocky Adkins, Senior Advisor to Governor Beshear
Savannah Jones, senior at the Craft Academy Kentucky
Bella Norman, senior at The Gatton Academy; excerpt from Carl Weber’s Concerto for clarinet
Max Wise, Senator and Chair of the Education Committee in the Senate
Steve Riley, State Representative and Vice Chair of the House Education Committee
Todd Prader, 2018 KAGE Distinguished Student
Samirah Salifu, senior at The Gatton Academy
Patty Minter, Kentucky State Representative
Veronica Sullivan, Kentucky Department of Education