NEWBERRY — Maria Seibert Howe was one of nine educators who participated in Strategies for Teacher Advancement and Renewal (STAR), held at Seabrook Island from Oct. 26 to Oct. 30.
STAR is a bi-annual reward and recognition program for outstanding South Carolina veteran teachers sponsored by the Foundation for Professional Development and Palmetto State Teachers Association.
Howe was selected for STAR through an application process. She is a second grade teacher at Prosperity-Rikard Elementary School. Howe is a graduate of Newberry College and Southern Wesleyan University.