| Indianapolis Schools Center for Inquiry | | | | non-profit organization that promotes and |
| Teacher Gets Governor's Award for Tomorrow's | | | | defends reason, science and inquiry. The |
| Leaders | | | | Center is also interested in providing |
| | | | rational ethical alternatives to the reigning |
| An Indianapolis Schools Center for Inquiry | | | | paranormal and religious systems of belief, |
| teacher, Maysee Herr, was among twelve young | | | | and in developing communities where |
| leaders from throughout Indiana to be awarded | | | | like-minded individuals can meet and share |
| the Governor's Award for Tomorrow's Leaders. | | | | experiences. |
| The honor of the Governor's Award for | | | | |
| Tomorrow's Leaders is not the only thing the | | | | Indianapolis Schools Teacher Wins Indiana |
| recipient receives; they also get $1,000 to | | | | Teacher of the Year |
| be used as an educational scholarship or as a | | | | |
| donation to the charity of their choice. This | | | | Mrs. Constantine of Thomas D. Gregg School 15 |
| year's recipients have chosen to donate their | | | | in the Indianapolis Schools has received the |
| monetary awards to community organizations | | | | Indiana Teacher of the Year award for her |
| and to public scholarship funds. A special | | | | service and dedication to the students in her |
| luncheon was held on June 8th at which Lt. | | | | classes. She has worked at Thomas D. Gregg |
| Governor Becky Skillman presented recipients | | | | School 15 since 1986. This kindergarten |
| with their awards. | | | | teacher was nominated by the parents, peers |
| | | | and students of Thomas D. Gregg School 15. |
| The Governor's Award for Tomorrow's Leaders | | | | Mrs. Constantine serves on numerous |
| was introduced in 2003 in a joint effort by | | | | school-based committees and is very active in |
| the Indiana Humanities Council and the Office | | | | the community partaking in events to support |
| of the Governor. These awards are designed to | | | | the Indianapolis Children's Guardian Home, |
| recognize outstanding young Indiana leaders | | | | judging the annual Halloween costume contest, |
| between the ages of 19 and 29 for their | | | | and coordinating the Irvington Little League |
| achievements in entrepreneurial, community, | | | | baseball teams. Her activities in the |
| education, and cultural arenas and for their | | | | Indianapolis Schools have included: bringing |
| commitment to Indiana. This is not the first | | | | acclaimed educator to the school to help her |
| Indianapolis Schools teacher to receive this | | | | peers learn brain-based learning strategies, |
| prestigious award. The Governor's Award for | | | | serving as a mentor teacher to college |
| Tomorrow's Leaders serves to decrease | | | | students, and by assisting colleagues to hone |
| Indiana's "brain drain"; identify emerging | | | | their craft. Mrs. Constantine will be the |
| community leaders for further mentoring and | | | | Indianapolis Schools representative in the |
| engagement; raise the bar of expectation for | | | | Indiana Teacher of the Year statewide |
| all Indiana citizens-counteracting the notion | | | | contest. |
| that "good enough is good enough" by | | | | |
| recognizing excellence and the personal | | | | The Indiana Teacher of the Year is a program |
| achievement. The recipients are selected by | | | | that is conducted by the Indiana Department |
| an independent jury consisting of leaders in | | | | of Education to recognize outstanding |
| business, education, and culture. | | | | classroom teachers from across the state. One |
| | | | of the recipients will go on to represent the |
| Indianapolis Schools Center for Inquiry | | | | state of Indiana in the National Teacher of |
| | | | the Year. |
| The Center for Inquiry is part of a | | | | |