Camelle Kinney named American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences Teacher of the Year Merit Finalist

Background

Camelle Kinney, a family and consumer sciences teacher at Lincoln North Star High School, was recently honored by the American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences (AAFCS) as a Teacher of the Year Merit Finalist – one of only two in the country. Kinney received her award June 25 at the AAFCS national conference in Atlanta. The award recognizes exemplary teachers who use cutting-edge methods, techniques and activities to provide stimulus and visibility to family and consumer sciences in elementary and secondary education.

Explanation

The American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences (AAFCS) has named Camelle Kinney as a Teacher of the Year Merit Finalist. Kinney has been a family and consumer sciences teacher at Lincoln North Star High School for 15 years.

The AAFCS cited her work with an advanced culinary course when announcing her honor:

“Cutting-edge technology is used throughout Kinney’s culinary class…The impact of Kinney’s class goes beyond students learning how to run a restaurant. Students form connections with businesses and organizations in the community, discover related career paths and are better prepared to work in the real world.”

Lincoln Public Schools Curriculum Specialist for Career and Technical Education Cynthia Baum said Kinney is not only a teacher but a respected leader in FCS education.

“She brings out the best in people that maximizes learning situations and sustains the energy to learn more.”

Proposal

That the Lincoln Board of Education adopt the following resolution:  

WHEREAS, Camelle Kinney has been named a Teacher of the Year Merit Finalist by the American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences; and

WHEREAS, Camelle Kinney utilizes cutting-edge technology and online materials to allow students to learn and relearn at their own pace; and

WHEREAS, Camelle Kinney teaches her students to apply their classroom learning by having them run their own restaurant; and

WHEREAS, Camelle Kinney helps her students form connections with local businesses and community organizations and discover career paths related to family and consumer sciences; and

WHEREAS, Camelle Kinney is a nationally respected leader in the teaching of family and consumer sciences.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Lincoln Board of Education

does hereby congratulate Camelle Kinney for being named a Teacher of the Year Merit Finalist by the American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences.

Updated April 1, 2019