By David Schmoll
Paducah, KY – A Paducah Tilghman High School teacher is the 2010 Kentucky Preserve America Teacher of the Year. Ashley Adkins has been teaching US History at Tilghman for eight years with five years as an advanced placement teacher. The Kentucky Historical Society officials say Adkins' use of primary sources and hand-on activities in learning helped her stand out. Adkins will be awarded a $1,000 honorarium and has the chance at being named the national 2010 Preserve America History Teacher of the Year in the fall.