Title: Chairman

Email: jandpbrowning@windstream.net

Dr. Jerry Browning, better known as Brother Jerry, grew up in Lancaster and attended the Garrard County Schools.  He was in the first class to graduate from the consolidated schools in Garrard County High School in 1965. He was drafted into the Army a year after graduating from high school and served a tour in Viet Nam.  He received his private pilot’s license in 1980 and joined the Civil Air Patrol where he served as a missio pilot for 16 years. He married Patti in 1968 and decided to become a preacher in 1971.  He led churches across the state, but was able to return to Garrard County ministry and began mentoring in the schools in 1997. Brother Jerry and Patti have 2 daughters and 7 grandchildren. Brother Jerry wanted to become more involved in the school system and chose to begin his service on the board of education in 2004.

Title: Board Member

Email: connie.lamb@kctcs.edu

Dr. Lamb grew up in Rockcastle County and graduated from Rockcastle County High School. She moved to Garrard County in 1992 and has lived in the Paint Lick area since that time. She is married to her husband, Mitchell, and has one daughter, Jessica, who attends the University of Kentucky. Dr. Lamb joined the board of education in 2019 because she is passionate about public education and wants to be influential in contributing to the success of the Garrard County School District.

Title: Board Member

Email: Mary.Davis@garrard.kyschools.us

Mrs. Davis has lived in Lancaster her whole life and she attended the Garrard County Schools.  She graduated from Garrard County High School in 1968 and decided to become an educator.  Over the course of her career, she has served as a teacher, a principal, a central office leader, and now as a board member.  Mary Adrianne was married to the late Norman Davis, is the mother of Anthony and Christopher, the grandmother to 4 granddaughters. Mrs. Davis began her tenure on the board of education in January 2021  in order to serve the community and support the success of Garrard County students.  She is excited about serving and stated that she will work hard to be a good steward of resources in order to offer the best opportunities to all Garrard County students.

Title: Vice Chairman

Email: kenhurt48@aol.com

Mr. Ken Hurt, better known Coach Hurt, is a Garrard County native and attended the Garrard County Schools. He graduated from Garrard County High School in 1966. Coach Hurt served as a teacher, athletic director, assistant principal, head baseball coach, assistant football coach, assistant boys’ basketball coach, and head girls’ basketball coach before becoming a board member in 2020. Coach Hurt was highly successful as the head coach of the Garrard County Lady Lions basketball team from 1978-2002. Coach Hurt is also the proud father of two children, Janson and Kendra, and the proud grandfather of 4 amazing grandchildren! He chose to become a board member in order to advance the opportunities of the Garrard County educational system.

Title: Board Member

Email: ethan.smith@garrard.kyschools.us

Ethan Smith is a Garrard County native and graduated from GCHS in 2013. He currently works as a civil engineer and land surveyor in Harrodsburg. He has had the opportunity to serve on the Garrard ATC Advisory Committee for the Design and Engineering program for the past three years. He is excited for his first term of service with the Garrard County School Board and is looking forward to furthering the educational opportunities and experience of students.