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South Clearfield teacher among finalists for national award

Kirk Redford, a sixth-grade teacher at South Clearfield Elementary, is one of five 2018 Utah finalists for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST). He is one of two elementary mathematics finalists.

The PAEMST is the highest honor bestowed by the United States government specifically for K-12 mathematics and science teaching. Established by Congress in 1983, it authorizes the President to give up to 108 awards each year — two each for the 50 states and four U.S. jurisdictions. It recognizes teachers who develop and implement a high-quality instructional program that is informed by content knowledge and enhances student learning.

The finalists’ applications will be reviewed by a national selection committee. The White House will announce the results of the national selection process sometime in the summer/fall of 2019. The two Utah awardees will receive a certificate signed by the President of the United States, a paid trip for two to Washington, D.C., to attend a series of recognition events and professional development opportunities, as well as a $10,000 award from the National Science Foundation.