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BRUSSELS - Southern Door Elementary School teacher Jessica Meacham is a finalist for the2022 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.

The award isconsidered the highest honor given by the U.S. government for science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and/or computer science teachers.

Meacham,a STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics) teacher for students in 4K through fifth grade,has taught the past 18 years at Southern Door as a primary teacher. She was named Wisconsins Rural Teacher of the Year in 2013 and National Rural Teacher of the Year in 2014.

Mrs. Meacham makes the ordinary extraordinary, Cory Vandertie, the elementary principal, said last year. Her incredible passion for teaching and learning is contagious, and she inspires her colleagues and students to never settle for less than their best.

Meacham is one of four Wisconsin finalists. The othersare:

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One awardee in mathematics and one awardee in science may receive a $10,000 award from the National Science Foundation and professional development opportunities, along with being honored at an award ceremony in Washington, D.C.

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Southern Door teacher Meachem finalist for national award - Green Bay Press Gazette