PUBLIC EDUCATION DEPARTMENT NEWS Four educators have been selected to represent New Mexico as state finalists for the 2021 Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. The K-6 mathematics finalists are: Jacqueline Cook from Albuquerque Public Schools Silva Miranda from Clovis Municipal Schools The K-6 science finalists are: Hope Cahill from Santa Fe Public Schools Amanda Pacheco-Suazo from Albuquerque Public Schools State finalists represent the most outstanding teachers New Mexico has to offer and serve as both a model and an inspiration to students and fellow teachers. Each year, a national committee of prominent mathematicians, scientists, mathematics/science education researchers, district level personnel and classroom teachers recommends up to 108 teachers to receive Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.