Vernon teacher receives national recognition

VERNON - Robert Wise, a social studies teacher at Vernon Township High School, was selected to attend one of 20 summer opportunities supported by the National Endowment for the Humanities. Wise participated in a workshop entitled, “The Most Southern Plan on Earth: Music, History and Culture of the Mississippi Delta.” The one week program was held at Delta State University in Cleveland, Miss. It explored the history of the blues, civil rights, political leadership, and agriculture of the Mississippi Delta, and included travel to Memphis, Tenn. Only 80 teachers natonwide were selected to participate in this particular workshop. Each participant received a stipend to help cover his or her travel, study and living expenses. The NEH is a federal agency that each summer supports Landmarks of American History and Culture workshops so that teachers can study with experts in humanities disciplines.