IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION congratulating Blue Springs South High School Science Teacher Deanna Lankford upon being selected to receive a Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.
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RESOLUTION 13633, March 26, 2001
INTRODUCED BY Terry Young, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, based on her extraordinary accomplishments and exemplary work with students, Blue Springs South High School Science Teacher Deanna Lankford received a Presidential Award during National Science Foundation activities in Washington, D.C., from March 6 through 10, 2001; and,
WHEREAS, this award is given to public and private secondary and elementary school teachers who have demonstrated excellence in science and math; and,
WHEREAS, in every state one high school and one elementary school teacher each receives an award for science and one high school and one elementary school teacher each receives an award for math; and,
WHEREAS, Deanna was the only high school teacher in the State of Missouri to win the science award; and,
WHEREAS, in addition to receiving the award, Deanna and the other honorees received a $7,500.00 grant from the National Science Foundation, attended activities and seminars, and had an opportunity to talk with other professionals in their fields; and,
WHEREAS, Deanna, a National Board Certified teacher of advanced science classes, has taught at Blue Springs South High School since the school opened in 1992, and in the Blue Springs District since 1983; and,
WHEREAS, Deanna keeps the interest of her students by using hands-on experiments and bringing in experts to enhance the classroom; and,
WHEREAS, some of her class projects have included testing genetically-altered corn, testing DNA samples, and monitoring zebra fish; and,
WHEREAS, many of her students have said they enjoy her classes because they are never boring; and,
WHEREAS, Deanna is honored to h...
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