Kenston High School Science teacher Dr. Maggie Colicchio has been selected as a finalist for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST). Dr. Colicchio has taught for 13 years returning to her alma mater to teach Honors Physical Geology and Biology for the last two years.
The PAEMST are the highest honors bestowed by the United States government specifically for K-12 science, technology, engineering, mathematics and/or computer science teaching. The award recognizes teachers with a deep knowledge of the content in the subjects that they teach and the ability to motivate and enable students to be successful in those areas. Awardees reflect the expertise and dedication of the Nation’s teaching corps, and they demonstrate the positive impact of excellent teachers on student achievement. The National Science Foundation administers PAEMST on behalf of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. The awards were established by Congress in 1983.