Kathryn J. McInnis, the technology helping teacher at Monteleone Junior High School, has been named one of two finalists for Louisiana’s 2009 Presidential Awardee for Secondary Mathematics.

She was recognized for the honor and presented a certificate at the October School Board meeting by Cheryl Arabie, Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction.  She is a finalist with one other teacher from Episcopal High in Baton Rouge.  The winner will be announced next year. 

The Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching program was established by the White House in 1983. The program is sponsored by the National Science Foundation and identifies outstanding mathematics and science teachers from kindergarten through 12th grade in each state.

Award recipients serve as models for their colleagues and are recognized as leaders in the improvement of mathematics and science education, Mrs. Arabie said.

McInnis graduated from Louisiana Tech in 1995. She taught in Jefferson Parish and St. Charles Parish before coming to St. Tammany Parish public schools in 2003 as a mathematics teacher at Fontainebleau Junior High School. She joined the Monteleone Junior High staff in 2005, and in 2008, she completed her masters degree in education technology from Southeastern Louisiana University.

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