Published: Tuesday, May 29, 2007Everett science teacher wins presidential awardBy Melissa SlagerHerald WriterEVERETT - Minds come alive in Barney Peterson's classroom at James Monroe Elementary School as fourth-graders get theirhands dirty exploring the natural world.
Rain or shine, they dig in the dirt and the muck to tuck native plants along river embankments in need of some shoring up.
"They're going to be voting and making
decisions when I'm in the old teachers' home.
I'd just as soon they be good decisions.
"And if they're connected to where they live, they can do that."
Peterson recently returned from Washington, D.C...
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