Prairie Creek Intermediate School fifth-grade teacher Amy Kay has been recognized with the 2024 Ying Ying Chen Educator IMPACT Award.

This endowed award was established by Daniel Chen to honor the late Ying Ying Chen for her passion and inspiration in education and her tireless devotion to the Prairie Schools during her nearly two decades of service as Principal at Prairie Crest and Prairie Ridge Elementary schools and later as Curriculum Director of the College Community School District.

This $1,000 annual award, first given in 2022, is awarded to a teacher seeking financial support for the research of or implementation of a specific strategy or educational program that addresses a high need area in the College Community School District.