Last week, the International Technology and Engineering Educators Association named the Owensboro Innovation Academy's STEM programming as a Program of Excellence.
This award is presented to teachers, students and programs that exemplify excellence in the field of technology, engineering and STEM education.
OIA was one of 20 schools nationwide to earn this recognition and was the only high school in Kentucky to do so. Facilitators John and Stephanie Gray were on hand in St. Louis to accept the award for the school.
Other winners include:
FL - Oasis Elementary North
GA - Ben Hill Middle School
GA - Toombs County High School
IL - Homer Junior High School
IL - Seneca High School
KY - Owensboro Innovation Academy
KY - Southern Middle School
MD - Applications and Research Lab
NH - Belmont Middle School
NH - Gilford High School
NY - Union-Endicott High School
NC - New Hanover High School
ND - Bismarck Career Academy
ND - Valley City Junior High School
PA - Donegal Junior High School
PA - Elizabethtown Area School District
PA - York Suburban High School
VA - Chesterfield Career and Technical Center – Hull Campus
VA - Herman L. Horn Elementary School
VA - T. Benton Gayle Middle School