Casey Daugherty, RHS Communication Arts teacher, has been awarded a Distinguished Fulbright Awards in Teaching grant to conduct research in the United Kingdom, the United States Department of State and the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board announced recently.

Ms. Daugherty is one of approximately 17 U.S. citizens who will travel abroad through the Distinguished Fulbright Awards in Teaching Program in 2013-2014.

The Fulbright Program is the flagship international educational exchange program sponsored by the U.S. government and is designed to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries. The primary source of funding for the Fulbright Program is an annual appropriation made by the U.S. Congress to the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Participating governments and host institutions, corporations and foundations in foreign countries and in the United States also provide direct and indirect support. Recipients of Fulbright grants are selected on the basis of academic or professional achievement, as well as demonstrated leadership potential in their fields. The Program operates in over 155 countries worldwide.

Since its establishment in 1946 under legislation introduced by the late U.S. Senator J. William Fulbright of Arkansas, the Fulbright Program has given approximately 318,000 students, scholars, teachers, artists, and scientists the opportunity to study, teach and conduct research, exchange ideas and contribute to finding solutions to shared international concerns.

This is a tremendous honor for Ms. Daugherty, our high school, our school district, and community. Fulbright Program grants are extremely competitive and limited in number. For Casey to be selected is truly something for all of us to celebrate. Congratulations Ms. Daugherty!!!