New Mentoring Coalition Connects Students with Community Members Sign-Up for Mentoring Opportunities with SCS Presidential Scholars from Shelby County Schools are: Presidential Scholars Program, visit The 2015 U.S. The weekend culminates in a White House-sponsored event at which the Scholars are awarded the Presidential Medallion.įor more information on the U.S. in the summer as guests of the program for National Recognition Weekend. Presidential Scholars will travel to Washington, D.C. Department of Education will announce the award recipients in June. The Commission of Presidential Scholars, a group of up to 32 people appointed by the president, will make the final selection of the actual Presidential Scholars, and the U.S. This spring, a panel of educators will review the candidates, and 560 semifinalists will be announced. Scholars are selected on the basis of superior academic and artistic achievements, leadership qualities, strong character and involvement in community and school activities. Presidential Scholars Program, now in its 51st year, is recognized as one of the nation’s highest honors for high school students and each of these students represents “excellence in education and the promise of greatness” in America’s youth.Įach year, up to 141 students are named as Presidential Scholars. The United States Department of Education and the White House Commission on Presidential Scholars have announced six Shelby County Schools’ seniors as 2015 U.S. Schools across the country, and are grateful for all they accomplish.”Ĭenter/Stephen Sondheim Inspirational Teacher Award, Collins will also receiveĬenter/Stephen Sondheim Inspirational Teacher Award, visit Six Seniors Named Presidential Scholar Candidates “We see the difference teachers can make first hand through our work in Ayers, Vice President of Education and Jazz at the KennedyĬenter. Shine a spotlight on the terrific work teachers do in their communities everyĭay,” said Darrell M.
TheĪward program is open to all teachers in K-12 schools, colleges orĬenter/Stephen Sondheim Inspirational Teacher Award is a great opportunity to Kennedy Center in 2010 in honor of world-renowned composer Stephen Sondheim. University and am on my way to nursing school.”Ĭenter/Stephen Sondheim Inspirational Teacher Award was established by the
Collins, I am a proud graduate of Middle Tennessee State “She has continued to change mine as she checks in with meįrom time to time, ensuring that I am on the path toward my goal of becoming a Lessons that would help them succeed both in and outside of the classroom. Letter, Perry described how Collins embraced students and helped instill Nominated for the award by a former student, Gerita Perry. More than we might have otherwise accomplished, in directions we might not have “Good teachers are touchstones to paths of achieving Teachers for their “extraordinary impact on the lives of students.” Of 13 teachers nationwide to receive this prestigious award that recognizes Kennedy Center/Stephen Sondheim Inspirational Teacher Award. MelissaCollins, a second grade teacher at John P. SCS Teacher Receives National ‘Inspirational Teacher’ Award
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