Genesee Teachers Receive Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching

President Obama Honors Outstanding Math and Science Teachers WASHINGTON, DC

President Obama today named 102 mathematics and science teachers as recipients of the prestigious Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. This year’s awardees represent all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the Department of Defense Education Activity. The educators will receive their awards at a Washington, DC, event in the coming year.

 The Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching is awarded annually to outstanding K-12 science and mathematics teachers from across the country. The winners are selected by a panel of distinguished scientists, mathematicians, and educators following an initial selection process done at the state level. Each year the award alternates between teachers teaching kindergarten through 6th grade and those teaching 7th through 12th grades. The 2012 awardees named today teach kindergarten through 6th grade.

 Winners of this Presidential honor receive a $10,000 award from the National Science Foundation to be used at their discretion. They also are invited to Washington, DC, for an awards ceremony and several days of educational and celebratory events, including visits with members of Congress and the Administration. “These teachers are inspiring today’s young students to become the next generation of American scientists, mathematicians, and innovators,” President Obama said. “Through their passion and dedication, and by sharing their excitement about science, technology, engineering, and math, they are helping us build a promising future for all our children.”

 The recipients of the 2012 Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching for Idaho are Genesee teachers Tauna Johnson, 5th grade teacher (Science) and Donna Wommack, 4th Grade teacher (Math).

Congratulations to both Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. Wommack!  We are very proud of both of you!