Two teachers from the Marietta City School District have been named among three state finalists for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching.
Stormi Johnson, a fourth-grade mathematics teacher, and Susie Throop, a fourth-grade science teacher, both serve with the Marietta Center for Advanced Academics (MCAA).
If selected for this highest U.S. government honor given to K-12 mathematics and science teachers, they will represent Georgia in an all-expense paid trip to Washington, D.C., where they will meet President Barack Obama and receive $10,000.
The National Science Foundation governs the award on behalf of The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy.
"It is an incredible accomplishment for a school to have one nominee for this prestigious award. The fact that MCAA has two - one for math and one for science - in the same year shows that we truly have commendable teachers," Marietta City Schools Superintendent Dr. Emily Lembeck said.
"I am very proud of Ms. Johnson and Ms. Throop. They continue to represent our school district, both in and outside of the classroom, as teachers who are innovative and dedicated to the progress of students."
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