Huron Teacher Honored By President

July 2, 2015 prnews Local News 0

High School 1WASHINGTON (AP) – Two South Dakota teachers are among 108 nationwide to be recognized by the Obama administration for their efforts in teaching math and sciences. Lindsey Brewer, a math teacher at Huron High School, and Janet Wagner, a science teacher at Bon Homme School, have received the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.  Winners get a $10,000 award from the National Science Foundation to be used at their discretion. They’re also invited to Washington for an awards ceremony and several days of educational and other events, including visits with members of Congress and the Obama administration. The award is given annually to outstanding K-12 science and math teachers. The awardees named this week teach seventh through 12th grade.