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EDUCON is a premier educational showcase and learning opportunity for teachers, principals, and district leaders. Participants will have the opportunity to choose breakout sessions led by school districts from across the Central Kentucky region and beyond. You will not just come away with a good idea or two; you will gain an abundance of great ideas and best practices that you can immediately apply in your classroom, school, or district.

Breakout Session Strands: Your chance to focus on a particular area of interest throughout the conference or explore a broader span!
1. Academics & Instructional Best Practices
2. AI & Technology
3. Systemic School Supports
4. Career Exploration & Future Focused Opportunities

We’re proud to announce our keynote speakers: On Day 1, Jimmy Casas, nationally recognized educator and author of Culturize and Day 2, Horacio Sanchez, renowned expert on resilience and brain-based learning. Both will deliver powerful messages to inspire and equip educators to lead with purpose, compassion, and innovation..

Daily Schedule
7:45 am Registration and Vendor Hall opens
8:30 am Welcome & Keynote Speaker
10:30 am -11:30 am Breakout Sessions 
12:00 pm -1:00 pm Lunch break 
1:15 pm -2:15 pm Breakout Sessions 
2:30 pm -3:30 pm Breakout Sessions 
Wednesday June 10, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
This session will highlight how Looker Studio is being used to streamline and strengthen data analysis at the district, school, and classroom levels. Participants will see how multiple data sources—including KSA, STAR, progress monitoring, ACT, post-secondary readiness, bubble students, ELL data, and school climate and safety indicators—are brought together into clear, user-friendly dashboards.

Participants will leave with ready-to-use templates and practical examples to help their schools begin implementing Looker Studio as a powerful tool for turning data into meaningful action.
Speakers
avatar for Katie Hurst

Katie Hurst

Teacher, Bourbon County
I have been teaching for 13 years. I started in 3rd grade before moving to 5th where I now teach math and science. I am from Paris and attended Bourbon Central when I was in elementary school. 
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Jill Maynard

Director of Federal Programs, District Assessment Coordinator, CTE Coordinator, PD Coordinator, Gifted and Talented Coordinator, and Director of Community Education., Bourbon County
I’ve spent the last 21 years working in education and have been fortunate to serve in a variety of roles along the way. I began my career as a middle school math and science teacher, a position I held for 14 years. I then spent three years as the District Math Coach and District... Read More →
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Katie Sparks

Principal @ BCES, Bourbon County
I have been in education for 22 years.  I was a classroom teacher for 18 years and I have been a principal for 4 years.  I have been married for 21 years and have a daughter who just graduated from Bourbon County.  
Wednesday June 10, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
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