President Rigney introduced Dr. David Flowers, Interim Superintendent. Mr. Ives clarified several issues raised by different Trustees during the past several weeks. Bob Rorke spoke against the proposed N. Maple easement due to the unknown future use of the property. D.C. Ms. Corwin will also work for a week in D.C. with researchers from the National Science Foundation, the National Academy of Sciences and congressional leaders who are interested in education. The award is not based on a single project but on the accumulated work of a teacher over an entire career.
Award winners are authors, reformers, and leaders and the highest caliber classroom teachers.
The review process for the award includes state level review, followed by national level review and finally selection by science and education officers in the Office of the President. Valerie Mills congratulated Ms. Corwin for her 31 years of dedicated work toward improving the mathematics curriculum in the Ann Arbor Public Schools. Vice President Hockett congratulated Ms. McCuiston for her instrumental role in working with the Partners and individual schools. Vice President Hockett suggested that the Partners should be highlighted in a future issue of the District Drummer. Mr. O'Neill described the revised location that addresses the wetland concerns.