CONGRATULATIONS KEN FUSCO!!!  2006 RECIPIENT OF CT OBTA

Kenneth M. Fusco, biology teacher and Science Department Chair at Plainville High School in Plainville, CT, is this year’s recipient of Connecticut’s Outstanding Biology Teacher Award. Ken received a BS in Marine Biology and an AS in Management at Roger Williams College, his teaching certification in Biology at Southern Connecticut State University, and his MS in Biology at Central Connecticut State University. He has been teaching biology at Plainville since 2001, and has been the department chair since 2003. Ken has taught general, academic, and Honors biology, marine biology, entomology and genetics, botany, and environmental science. He is also a certified SCUBA instructor with over 30 years of diving experience, and has been teaching diving since 1988 through the National Association of Underwater Instructors and Scuba Schools International. Ken is the advisor for the Plainville High School Scuba Club, and has taught about 30 Plainville students to dive. He is the coach of the Plainville H.S. National Ocean Science Bowl Team who have won awards in the National Ocean Science Bowl which is held in Rhode Island each year. In 2003, Ken was a finalist for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science Teaching.

SAVE THE DATE – September 15, 2006 – for the Annual Lecture/Reception in honor of this year’s Outstanding Biology Teacher Award recipient!

Each year the National Association of Biology Teachers awards one high school teacher from each state with the Outstanding Biology Teacher Award. The recipient is presented with the award at an Annual Lecture/Reception which is held at the Manchester Community College Fireside Commons. This year’s recipient is Kenneth M. Fusco, biology teacher at Plainville High School. The reception will be held on September 15, 2006. Abby L. Demars, Executive Director of the DNA EpiCenter will be the special guest lecturer for this event. This event is free, and open to all. Join us as we honor Ken Fusco for his excellence in teaching.