Student and teacher honored at the Fallbrook STEM Academy

Sarah Schiller

Special to Village News

The Monserate Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution recognized two people at the Fallbrook STEM Academy recently.

The DAR Youth Citizenship Award was awarded to sixth-grade student Leeanna Barksdale for her personal acts and attitudes as the most outstanding citizen in their graduating class. Her teachers said she exemplified the qualities of honor, service, courage, leadership and patriotism, and she was presented with a medal, pin and certificate.

The Monserate Chapter said they wanted to recognize a teacher the Fallbrook STEM Academy and...