Stephanie Johnson, a teacher at Pine Ridge Elementary School in Bend, was awarded the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science and Math Teaching. Administered by the National Science Foundation, the award recognizes teachers for their contributions to the teaching and learning of science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

Johnson will receive a certificate signed by the president and a $10,000 award, and is invited to Washington, D.C. for an award ceremony. She has taught at Pine Ridge for 16 years as a special education teacher and first grade teacher. She is focused on developing her students’ foundational mathematics skills.