Pasadena ISD Elementary Teacher Named Finalist for Presidential Award

PASADENA, TX — Misty Ruth, a kindergarten teacher at Young Elementary school in Pasadena ISD, was recently named one of the ten Texas finalists for the 2016 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.

The awards recognize kindergarten through sixth grade mathematics and science teachers whose innovative methods bring teaching to life in the classroom. It is the highest recognition a mathematics or science teacher may receive for exemplary teaching in the United States.

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To achieve recognition through this program, a teacher must first be nominated or apply for the award. A state panel of master teachers, content specialists and administrators review the application and select the most outstanding mathematics and science teachers for the National Science Foundation to consider for the national award.

After the initial selection process at the state or territorial level, a panel of distinguished scientists, mathematicians and educators may select up to two teachers from each state and U.S. jurisdiction for the award.

Winners receive $10,000, recognition from the President of the United States and a paid trip for two to Washington, D.C. to attend special events and professional development opportunities.