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Tyler ISD announceS that Layne Fumo, a 5th-grade math teacher at Caldwell Arts Academy, was named one of six Texas finalists for the prestigious Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST). Mrs. Fumo is one of three math educators chosen for this honor. This recognition marks Mrs. Fumo\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s exceptional contributions to K-12 STEM education and underscores her commitment to inspiring students in the field of mathematics.<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153I am honored to be considered a candidate for this prestigious award,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Mrs. Fumo said. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153My goal has always been to be a top-notch educator in mathematics and to inspire students to reach their highest potential. This award has shown me that I am on my way to becoming who I have always wanted to be. I have been inspired by so many individuals in my field and one day hope to inspire the future of education.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
The PAEMST are the highest honors bestowed by the United States government specifically for K-12 science, technology, engineering, and mathematics teaching. The Awards were established by Congress in 1983. Two Texas PAEMST finalists, one math and one science, will be announced later this summer and then honored at a special ceremony in Washington, DC, celebrating their contributions to STEM education and their commitment to shaping the future of Texas students. <\/p>\n
Mrs. Fumo\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s nomination as a finalist for the Presidential Award highlights her innovative teaching methods, deep subject knowledge, and ongoing efforts to nurture a passion for math among her students.
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Layne Fumo\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s dedication to excellence in mathematics education and her commitment to student success exemplify the values we uphold at Caldwell Arts Academy,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Caldwell Principal Bobby Markle said. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153We are incredibly proud of her achievements and the positive impact she has on our students and school community.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
In addition to her recognition as a PAEMST finalist, Mrs. Fumo was honored as the Tyler ISD Elementary Teacher of the Year. This accolade recognizes her exceptional leadership, creativity, and impact on student learning at Caldwell Arts Academy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Tyler \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Tyler ISD announceS that Layne Fumo, a 5th-grade math teacher at Caldwell Arts Academy, was named one of six Texas finalists for the prestigious Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST). Mrs. Fumo is one of three math educators chosen for this honor. This recognition marks Mrs. Fumo\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s exceptional contributions … Continue reading Caldwell teacher finalist for presidential award<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":65,"featured_media":1334905,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/ktbb.com\/post\/wp-content\/media\/2024\/06\/LAYNE-FUMO-150x200.jpeg","fifu_image_alt":"Caldwell teacher finalist for presidential award","footnotes":""},"categories":[177],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1334902","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-local-news-archive-archives"],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-06-11 17:10:27","action":"change-status","newStatus":"trash","terms":[],"taxonomy":"category","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/ktbb.com\/post\/wp-content\/media\/2024\/06\/LAYNE-FUMO-150x200.jpeg","fifu_image_alt":"Caldwell teacher finalist for presidential award","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ktbb.com\/post\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1334902","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ktbb.com\/post\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ktbb.com\/post\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ktbb.com\/post\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/65"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ktbb.com\/post\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1334902"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/ktbb.com\/post\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1334902\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1334907,"href":"https:\/\/ktbb.com\/post\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1334902\/revisions\/1334907"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ktbb.com\/post\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/1334905"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ktbb.com\/post\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1334902"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ktbb.com\/post\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1334902"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ktbb.com\/post\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1334902"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}