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Tom Shelton, educador de Kentucky que falleció en febrero a los 62 años, fue nombrado póstumamente ganador del Premio David Karem 2026 por Excelencia en Política Educativa por la Junta Estatal de Educación de Kentucky, en reconocimiento a sus décadas de defensa por la financiación equitativa de las escuelas y la reforma educativa. Shelton se desempeñó como superintendente de los Distritos Escolares Públicos de Daviess County y Fayette County, además de ocupar cargos ejecutivos en la Asociación de Superintendentes de Escuelas de Kentucky y el Consejo para una Mejor Educación. Sus hijas aceptaron el premio en su nombre durante la ceremonia en Frankfort, donde colegas lo recordaron como un defensor apasionado que luchó incansablemente por mejorar la educación pública en el estado.
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The Kentucky Board of Education named longtime educator Tom Shelton the recipient of the 2026 David Karem Award for Excellence in Education Policy during its June 4 meeting in Frankfort, recognizing his decades of advocacy for equitable school funding and educational reform across the Commonwealth.
Shelton, who died unexpectedly in February at age 62, served in numerous leadership positions throughout his career, including as superintendent of both Daviess County Public Schools and Fayette County Public Schools. He later became executive director of the Kentucky Association of School Superintendents and executive secretary of the Council for Better Education before his most recent role as president and CEO of United Way of the Bluegrass.
“With a brilliant mind for policy, procedure and finance, he will be remembered most for his tenacity in securing adequate, equitable funding for Kentucky schools,” his nominators wrote. Tom’s daughters, Abby Shelton Sizemore and Audrey Shelton, accepted the award on his behalf during the ceremony, which included Education Commissioner Robbie Fletcher and Kentucky Board of Education Chair Sharon Porter Robinson.
The Karem Award honors former Kentucky Board of Education member and state legislator David Karem and recognizes state policymakers, education leaders or citizens who have made notable contributions to improving Kentucky’s public education system. Recipients demonstrate outstanding leadership and a commitment to collaborating with diverse stakeholders.
Colleagues remembered Shelton as a passionate advocate who fought relentlessly for students and educators. “Tom was one about continued education,” said fellow superintendent Kevin Evans. “He was always looking to grow, but always looking to help others grow in their roles.”
This article was generated by AI (claude-haiku-4-5-20251001) based on source material from Kentucky Teacher, enriched with 3 web searches. The original source is available at http://www.kentuckyteacher.org/news/2026/06/tom-shelton-named-recipient-of-2026-david-karem-award-for-excellence-in-education-policy/.
