FLEMINGSBURG | A Fleming County teacher has been named middle school science teacher of the year by the Kentucky Science Teacher Association.

Simons Middle School Science teacher Cindy Combs said she found out she had received the award in October, but only received it earlier this month.

"I was very excited," she said. "I'm very honored to have received this award."

The award is presented to one science teacher each year who shows a commitment to students and to current science standards.

'Enthusiastic, dependable, hard-working and helpful' have been used to describe Mrs. Combs as a teacher, commanding the respect of her administrators and peers," said a spokesperson from KSTA.

According to Combs, she had been nominated in previous years, but had not received the award.

"This year, I resubmitted by application and I won," she said.

Combs said she is from Laurel County, but moved to Morehead in order to attend Morehead State University, where she received her bachelor's degree and master's degree in education and behavioral science. She is National Board certified and a Project Lead the Way instructor.

She had not originally planned to teach science to older students, Combs said.

"I started as an elementary teacher," she said. "I began working my way up and realized I enjoyed teaching middle school students. But, what hasn't changed is my love for science. It has always been my passion."

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