Michael has established more than 500 working business-educational partnerships to help disadvantaged students in Louisville, Kentucky, where he has taught grades K-3 in the Jefferson County Public School System. These partnerships have garnered over $2 million in donations. Terrell earned a bachelor’s and master’s degree from Western Kentucky University. He is the published author of several educational articles in professional journals, also publisher and editor of the nationwide “ParentShare” Newsletter.
Michael Terrell
Louisville, KY | Years Taught: 1973 – Present
Additional Recognition
- 2008 • Published author, non-fiction, “It’s All About You”
- 2005 • Champion for Children Award from City of Louisville
- 2004 • Excellence in Elementary Education from JCPS
- 2003 • Champion for Children Award from City of Louisville
- 2002 • Distinguished Elementary Educator Award from UNIV KY
- 2000 • Profiled Innovative Educator in NEA Today Magazine
- 1999 • ALL-USA Academic Teachers Team
- 1999 • JCPenney Golden Rule Award
- 1999 • AEGON Academic Teachers Award
- 1998 • Distinguished Elementary Educator Award from Murray State University
- 1997 • Congressional Honor in Education Award form U.S. Senate
- 1997 • Amgen Award for Teacher Excellence
- 1997 • Educational Excellence, President Clinton (also 1995, 1993)
- 1996 • Who’s Who Among American Teachers Inductee
- 1996 • Golden Apple Award, JCPS (1994,1993,1991,1990,1987)
- 1995 • National Teachers Hall of Fame Inductee
- 1995 • Walt Disney American Teacher Award
- 1994 • Distinguished Alumni Award from Western KY Univ.
- 1993 • Equal Ed. Opportunity Award from Indiana Univ.
- 1993 • Louisville Bell Award for Community Services
- 1993 • Ashland Oil Teacher Achievement Award from Ashland Oil Inc.
- 1992 • Distinguished Citizen Award from City of Louisville
- 1991 • Ed. Achievement Award from Jefferson County Public School
- 1990 • Citizen of the Month Lou. Chamber of Commerce
- 1989 • Schoolhouse Ed. Award, JCTA
- 1989 • Innovative Educator Award from KY ED. Television
- 1988 • Excellence in Education Award, from JCPS