Franklin County Schools (FCS) is proud to announce that Bondurant Middle School teacher Gracie Webb has been named the 2026 New Teacher of the Year by the Kentucky Association for Career and Technical Education (KACTE).
KACTE is a professional association for career and technical educators in Kentucky. Each year, KACTE holds an awards ceremony to recognize individuals who have made significant contributions to the field and promoted and expanded career and technical education (CTE) programs. Individuals are nominated and the awards committee selects the winners.
Mrs. Webb teaches agriculture to sixth- through eighth-grade students at Bondurant Middle School and is the school’s FFA Advisor. She has been an educator for four years, serving students at Bondurant Middle School throughout that time. She earned her Bachelor’s degree from Eastern Kentucky University and Master’s degree from Murray State University.
“I say all the time that I have the best job in the world! Thanks to the supporters in my corner I have been able to find a career that I really love. My high school agriculture teachers, family and Bondurant family have helped foster my teaching ability over the last 4 years, their faith in me has made a big difference,” said Gracie Webb, Bondurant Agriculture Teacher. “Most importantly, I am so lucky to work with the best students who make teaching fun everyday. I’m so honored to receive this award. I look forward to the rest of my career teaching agriculture!”
Bondurant Middle School Principal Enoch Welch commended Mrs. Webb for building an agriculture and FFA program that inspires students to develop their skills, explore career opportunities, and achieve at the highest levels.
“Gracie Webb is an outstanding educator who exemplifies the very best of Bondurant Middle School and Franklin County Schools. Her passion for teaching, dedication to her students, and commitment to agricultural education are evident in everything she does,” said Enoch Welch, Bondurant Middle School Principal. “She and her husband, Josh, dedicate so much of their free time to the agriculture program, and their investment has benefited so many students at BMS and beyond. We are incredibly proud of Gracie for receiving this well-deserved recognition and grateful for the positive impact she has on our students and school community every day.”
Mrs. Webb is one of 12 educators across the Commonwealth being honored this year. She will be formally recognized during the opening session of the CTE Statewide Summer Program in Louisville beginning July 20.
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