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Washington, DC – At the inaugural meeting of the 2010 year the DC State Board of Education elected the new President and Vice-President. Ted Trabue was elected to the office of President. Laura Slover was elected to the office of Vice-President. Each received accolades from the current State Board members.  

Former State Board President Lisa Raymond from Ward 6 said of incoming President Trabue; “He cares very passionately for the students in our city and wants to create the best possible learning opportunities for all of them. He cares deeply for our city and about the State Board as an institution and individually for all our members. He has been a mentor to me over the last year in diplomacy and patience. He is a real leader in the truest sense of the word.”

The Office of the State Superintendent of Education awarded the 2010 Teacher of the Year to Stephanie Day from Friendship Public Charter School, Chamberlain Campus. The finalists were Aris Pangilinan from H. D. Woodson Senior High School, Brigham Kiplinger and Nathan Franz both from E. L. Haynes Public Charter School, and Christopher Bergfalk from John Eaton Elementary School. The State Board congratulates all of the awardees. Each has demonstrated deep dedication to education and to their students.

Additionally, the State Board received a presentation on the Race to the Top application.