Six WCS Educators Selected as Noyce Microelectronics (ME) Master Teacher Fellows

Six Washington Community Schools Teachers Selected for Purdue Fellowship Supporting Crane & Indiana’s Microelectronics Workforce Pipeline

Washington, IN — Washington Community Schools (WCS) is proud to announce that six educators have been selected as Noyce Microelectronics (ME) Master Teacher Fellows through Purdue University. The prestigious fellowship, funded by the National Science Foundation and supported by SCALE K–12, prepares K–12 STEM teacher leaders to expand microelectronics education in high-need schools.

Selected WCS Fellows include:

Patty Allen
Jayden Barley
Tamara Delisle
Isabella Henderson
Matt Riney
Megan Riley

Washington Community Schools is one of only four districts participating in this regional initiative, alongside Lafayette School Corporation, Loogootee Community Schools, and Purdue Polytechnic High Schools. The program partners with Regional Opportunity Initiatives (ROI), the Naval Surface Warfare Center – Crane Division, and the Silicon Crossroads Microelectronics Commons Hub to strengthen Indiana’s growing microelectronics workforce pipeline.

“This fellowship reflects the strength of our partnership with SCALE and Regional Opportunity Initiatives and the extraordinary dedication of our teachers,” said Steve Peterson, Assistant Superintendent of Washington Community Schools. “By leading in microelectronics education, they are helping position our students—and our community—at the forefront of an industry essential to both national security and regional workforce development.”

Up to 18 teachers across partner districts were selected for the program. Each Fellow will receive a $13,250 annual salary supplement for five years, totaling $66,250, in exchange for continued service in their district. Fellows who do not yet hold a master’s degree will receive support to complete one.

Participants will attend a five-day Microelectronics Summer Institute at Purdue University, engage in annual summits, lead district-wide professional development, and support vertical alignment of microelectronics curriculum across grade levels. Fellows will also receive an annual budget to support school-level implementation.

Through this initiative, Washington Community Schools will continue expanding rigorous, future-focused STEM opportunities and increasing student awareness of high-demand careers in microelectronics and advanced technology fields.

WCS congratulates these outstanding educators and looks forward to the lasting impact their leadership will have on students and the broader community.

For more information about the Noyce Microelectronics Master Teacher Fellowship, visit https://www.scalek12.org/noyce.