Kevin Wagner

Kevin Wagner is the Social Studies Program Supervisor, Grades 6-12, for the Carlisle Area School District. He has been a teacher within the district for 27 years, the past 18 as program supervisor. He is a strong advocate for social studies instruction, serving on the board of directors for the Pennsylvania Council for Social Studies, the Middle States Council for Social Studies, and the Pennsylvania Teachers Advisory Board. He currently serves as a teacher advisory member for the Sphere Education Initiative. He has received numerous awards for education and teaching including the Thomas W. Holtzman, Jr. Educational Leadership Award for outstanding contributions to educational administration, the National Liberty Museum’s “Teacher as Hero” Award for making a difference in the lives of students, the National VFW Teacher of the Year Award, the American Historical Association’s Beveridge Family Teaching Award, and recently the Department of Army’s “Public Service Commendation Medal” by the commandant of the U.S. Army War College to highlight just a few. He expressed a desire to become an Ambassador of Freedoms Foundation because he believes in the power of civic education and the need for strong civil discourse. One of his favorite hobbies is visiting as many presidential homes as possible!