Timberland Teacher to be Honored at Aerospace Spotlight Awards in Washington, D.C.

James Weber, a Project Lead the Way (PLTW) instructor at Timberland High School has earned him recognition as an American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Foundation 2013 Educator Achievement Award Winner.

“I am both honored and humbled to receive this award,”  Weber said. “When I see all the extra work that teachers at Timberland High School do beyond the scope of their job, it is difficult to consider that I should be the one who gets recognized.”

Weber mentors students and encourages them to pursue an area of study in STEM—Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.

“Teaching is an important part of my life, and teaching aerospace engineering has been an inspiration. The PLTW classes that I teach are very beneficial for our students. It is truly a privilege to teach, and I am pleased to represent the Wentzville School District in this achievement,” said Weber.

Weber and six other outstanding educators will travel to Washington, D.C., for the Aerospace Spotlight Awards Gala on May 8.  They will be recognized by the AIAA Foundation for their accomplishments in exciting students and encouraging them to pursue their interest in STEM.