KAPE Spring 2022 Scholarship Awards

Braden Sevier

Braden graduated from Corbin High School in 2017 and is graduating from Eastern Kentucky University in May.  He is currently a football coach at Corbin High School while doing his studies in Education.  He will be graduating with an Elementary Education degree with plans to seek his Masters in Special Education and to work towards his Principalship.  He is married to his high school sweetheart, Kristen, who is a nurse.

Congratulations, Braden!

Gracie Staude

Gracie is currently doing her student teaching at West Jessamine CTC, and she plans to become a high school agriculture teacher.  She plans to get a graduate degree in Special Education and is a member of KAAE and NAAE.  She is from Frankfort, Kentucky.

Congratulations, Gracie!

Melissa Collier

Melissa Collier, of Mayfield, KY, is the recipient of this year’s $500 KAPE PD Scholarship. Mrs. Collier is the wife of Brian Collier and mom to Anna (12) and Addy (10). She currently teaches high school ELA and is the librarian and bus driver at Christian Fellowship School in Benton, KY. Mrs. Collier is also pursuing her Masters degree in School Libraries through Murray State University.

Congratulations, Melissa!