Brookhaven teacher honored by White House — Peavey presented with Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching - Daily Leader

Brookhaven teacher honored by White House — Peavey presented with Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching - Daily Leader

Leah Ann Peavey relishes being a role model for young women considering studies and careers in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) discipline. A 1984 graduate of The University of Southern Mississippi’s (USM) polymer science program, Peavey remains passionate about her field more than 40 years later. A National Board-Certified Teacher and instructor at Brookhaven Technical Center (BTC), Peavey also spent more than a decade…