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Mineola honors Regeneron semifinalist and teacher; three students present senior research
Summary
Mineola Union Free School District recognized science teacher Jessica Carlson as a 2025 Regeneron Teacher of Merit and celebrated senior Fatima Badula as a Regeneron semifinalist; students Fatima Badula, Alicia Lynn and Jasmine Jin gave research presentations to the board.
The Mineola Union Free School District Board of Education on Monday recognized Jessica Carlson, a science research teacher at Mineola High School, as a 2025 Regeneron Teacher of Merit and announced senior Fatima Badula as a semifinalist in the 2025 Regeneron Science Talent Search, then heard presentations from three students.
Why it matters: Regeneron’s Science Talent Search is one of the country’s most prominent high‑school research competitions; semifinalists receive $2,000 and $2,000 for their school’s research program. District recognition signals institutional support for student research and for teacher mentorship that contributes to college‑level science work.
Board president Margaret Ballantyne opened the recognition portion of the meeting and invited principal‑level staff to introduce honorees before…
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