Longtime Benjamin Logan Elementary teacher Bruce Smith was recently honored as a Teacher of the Month in Region 3 (Dayton Area) for the Ohio Lottery Partners in Education program.
The Partners in Education Teacher of the Month award recognizes outstanding K-12 teachers for their excellence in the classroom, leadership, creativity and community involvement and dedication on behalf of Ohio students.
Mr. Smith was nominated by Director of Administrative Services Sally Stolly.
“Bruce Smith consistently advances students to higher levels of academic achievement and challenges them to exceed their expectations academically and socially,” she said.
“Bruce serves as a leader by organizing and facilitating the BLES Science Fair and he leads the student-recycling program. He is active in the community through the Logan County Land Trust and the Trout in the Classroom project.
“Excellent attendance, punctuality and a desire to see students succeed are characteristics that solidly describe Bruce’s work ethic. Bruce articulates clear and effective instruction in the classroom and beyond in his communication to students, parents and colleagues.
“His passion shines the most through his leadership of the after-school Environment Science Club for students in grades 4-12. Dissecting owl pellets, measuring daphnia heart rate, going on a tardigrade (water bear) safari and traveling back through time by hiking in a Logan County gorge are just some of the projects he plans, which most definitely separates him from his peers.”
Mr. Smith received an assortment of Partners in Education merchandise from the Ohio Lottery along with a $75 gift card and a Certificate of Excellence.
The Ohio Lottery recognizes Academic All Stars and Teachers of the Month throughout the school year. For more information about the program and to submit a nomination, go to https://ohiolottery.com/SupportingEducation.
