Charlotte Mecklenburg teachers were recognized as part of the festivities at the Bank of America 500 held Saturday October 15th at the Charlotte Motor Speedway. Dr. Cindy Moss, the director of STEM for CMS, was the official starter and 41 teachers, who were selected for their contributions to CMS in the areas of science and math, were paired with NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers and introduced with their drivers prior to the race. There were six teachers among the group who are associated with CTI pointing to the high caliber of teachers in CTI.
Pictured fellows, in order from left to right are: Stacey Hartberger, James Martin Middle School, “Sports and Physics” seminar; Jashonai Payne, David Cox Elementary, “Sports and Physics” seminar; Michael Pillsbury, Randolph Middle School, “Math through Popular Culture” seminar; Cynthia Woolery, Elizabeth Traditional Elementary, “Sports and Physics” seminar;Karma Banks, David Cox Elementary, “The Chemistry that Surrounds Us” seminar; and Amdana Reasoner, Sedgefield Middle, “The Chemistry that Surrounds Us” seminar (not pictured).