Originally from Mundfordville in Hart County, Adam Hatcher earned a B.A., M.A., and Rank 1 from Western Kentucky University. Hatcher is the principal at Greenwood High School in Warren County and has over 20 years of experience as an educator. In addition, Hatcher has coached and officiated multiple sports.
However, one of his fondest professional memories happened when he was on the staff of a summer program offered by Community Education.
“I would argue that Jr Hayes and I taught the most expensive and successful summer class ever, ‘Grilln and Chilln.’ Any middle school student attending that year’s YAP summer camp will fondly remember that class!” (Former Executive Director Debi Wade Jordan, who had a son in the program then, says the barbequed hot dogs that year were “legendary!” So much so that Jordan’s son, Ted, prepared them at their family beach gathering in May.)
Hatcher worked at Community Education for six years, eventually leaving to become a teacher and coach at Franklin Simpson High School.
“Community Education taught me that one of the most essential elements of any successful organization is creating a positive culture.” Asked what he is proudest of accomplishing while at Community Education, Hatcher replied, “Every before and after school program I worked with had an excellent rapport with the families and schools we served. I still have former students from 20 years ago who are now adults, reminiscing about how much fun the summer YAP program was for them.”
Hatcher is married to Pauletta Hatcher, a Warren County Public Schools social worker. They have two daughters attending Greenwood High School; Lindley, a senior, and Keeley, a freshman.
“I have so many positive experiences from Community Education, and it was due to the high-quality people (former director) Debi Wade Jordan hired. I am extremely grateful and appreciative of my time at Community Education.”