HOPKINSVILLE, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – Community figure and retired educator Levi Peterson Jr. died at the age of 91 died on Feb. 21. In a statement, Christian County Public Schools described him as a trailblazer, educator, and leader.
His inspiring legacy in Hopkinsville began when he dropped out of high school, and defied odds by pursing his GED after serving in the Air Force. He later acquired a teaching degree at Allen University by using the G.I. Bill.
According to CCPS, after moving to Hopkinsville in the late 1960s, Peterson became the first African American administrator in Christian County at Hopkinsville High School. They said he opened doors for future generations of students and educators, retiring as vice principal in the 90s…