The Delaware Department of Education has named five Delaware teachers as state finalists for the 2022 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching, the highest recognition that K-12 STEM teachers can receive in the United States.

Finalists’ applications will now move forward to the national level.

The Delaware math state finalists are:

• Jason Orlen, East Millsboro Elementary School in the Indian River School District.
• Michele “Missy” Snyder, Maj. George Welch Elementary School in the Caesar Rodney School District.
• Allison Van Ness, Clayton Intermediate School in the Smyrna School District.

The science finalists are:

• Maria Cobb, Mount Pleasant Elementary School in the Brandywine School District.
• Jaime Swartz, John M. Clayton Elementary School in the Indian River School District.