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Allegheny County Public Schools honors math competitors, athletes and names Elaine Davis teacher of the year
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Summary
The board recognized MathCounts qualifiers, Tri-State contest finishers and athletic champions; Lane (Elaine) Davis of Mount Savage Middle School was named ACPS Teacher of the Year and delivered remarks on curiosity and science in the classroom.
The Allegheny County Board of Education used its April 14 meeting to recognize students, athletes and educators across the district.
Mr. Green presented a proclamation naming April as Mathematics and Statistics Awareness Month and thanked mathematics educators and leaders across Allegheny County Public Schools. The board recognized middle-school qualifiers for MathCounts and named the Allegheny High School team as the overall first-place finishers in the Tri-State math contest hosted by Allegheny College of Maryland.
The board also honored an individual athletics achievement: a pole-vault state champion from Allegheny High School received a plaque and public congratulations from board members and guests. Athletic presenters described the athlete's progression from early participation to state and national competitions.
Mrs. Ramsey introduced the Teacher of the Year finalists and announced Lane (Elaine) Davis, an eighth-grade science teacher at Mount Savage Middle School, as the 2026–27 Teacher of the Year. Davis, who has taught for eight years in the district and holds master's-level degrees including a master's in science and sustainability development and conservation biology, spoke about curiosity and the role of science in instruction. "Teachers are the experts," she said, urging support for classroom practitioners and inviting board members to visit her classroom.
The superintendent praised the students and teachers and asked attendees to join in applause and a hallway photo opportunity to honor the awardees.
What was recognized
- Math and statistics awareness proclamation (April designated; National Library Week also noted). - MathCounts chapter qualifiers and Tri-State contest results (individual and team finishes named). - Athletic recognition for a state pole-vault champion and related team influences at Allegheny High. - Elaine Davis, Mount Savage Middle School, named 2026–27 Teacher of the Year; acceptance remarks on science, curiosity and teacher leadership.
Next steps
Award recipients were invited to remain for photographs and the board did not record further required action for the recognitions.
