Two here get U.S. math education award

Two kindergarten teachers from the Lumberton and Abington School Districts have won the nation's highest award for childhood math education.

Kimberly Mueller of the F.L. Walther School in Lumberton and Anne Magaha of Rydal West Elementary School are among 87 recipients of the 2008 Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching, the National Science Foundation announced yesterday.

Forty-one science teachers and 46 math teachers were chosen. The awards alternate yearly between teachers of kindergarten through sixth grade, and seventh grade through high school.

Mueller and Magaha will receive a citation signed by President Obama, a trip for two to Washington to attend recognition events and professional development opportunities, and $10,000. They also will visit the White House.