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This concurrent resolution congratulates Andrew Kasprisin, a science teacher at Essex Middle School, on being named the 2025 Vermont finalist for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST), a prestigious federal recognition established in 1983 by Congress and administered by the National Science Foundation (NSF). The resolution highlights Kasprisin's innovative teaching approach, which encourages students to think and work like scientists by examining topics through an applied learning process that incorporates real-world phenomena. The PAEMST program recognizes K-12 math and science educators who are crucial in inspiring students to pursue careers in science, engineering, computer science, and natural sciences. Jurisdictional finalists like Kasprisin are selected through a rigorous review process, and the NSF will later convene a national selection committee to potentially recognize him at a special conference in Washington, DC. The resolution formally acknowledges Kasprisin's teaching excellence and directs the Secretary of State to send him a copy of the resolution.

https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.C.R.117