McDowell County Schools issued the following announcement on Oct. 30.
Renata Crawley will be presented with the 2021 NCSTA District 8 Outstanding Elementary School Science Teacher Award at the annual 52nd NCSTA Awards Ceremony, Thursday, November 4, 2021. The virtual ceremony will take place November 4th at 4:00 pm. There is no cost for registration at ncsta.org. Registration is required to attend.
The NCSTA District Outstanding Science Teacher award is given to a person exhibiting leadership in science education; contributing to improvements in science education; and excelling in the aspects of science education.This honor is determined Renata Crawley’s professional excellence and contributions to science education in North Carolina.
Ms. Crawley is one who not only does a great job in the classroom but also leads outside of it and isone of our district champions for experiential science. She has long been both an advocate for andpractitioner of getting students up and involved by doing science, not just passively learning thesubject.She exemplifies what one wants to see in a masterteacher. Her enthusiasm for education is inspiring, her energy contagious, and her passion forstudents serves as an example for others to follow. When people speak of a favorite teacher, Ms.Crawley’s name is at the top of the list.Mark R. Garrett, Superintendent, McDowell County Schools
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Source: McDowell County Schools