Sign in Welcome! Log into your account your username your password Forgot your password? Get help Privacy Policy Password recovery Recover your password your email A password will be e-mailed to you. HomeNews News Devon rewards Zia for science prowess By: ADP Staff December 11, 2012 FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Related stories News 26th Street reopens following fatal wreck The area of 26th Street between Compress Road and... News Commission to hold town hall on proposed Eddy County Complex Eddy County Commission Chair James Bowen opened the April... News Derrick Floor park getting new life as Oil Patch Plaza Twenty years after the creation and dedication of the... Representatives with Devon Energy join Artesia (Zia) Intermediate School science teachers Jessica Sanders and Jawna Carlo and Principal Jim Moore this morning to present the school with a $15,000 Devon Science Giants Award for demonstrating excellence in science education. For Sanders, Carlo and the rest of Zia, the grant came as a completely unexpected surprise. According to a press release, Devon launched the award to recognize schools for helping students excel in science and preparing them for college and future careers. Along with the $15,000 grant for Zia, Devon will also be giving a $5,000 grant to PR Leyva Middle School in Carlsbad this afternoon. Moore said the grant will go toward purchasing 10 new iPads for each classroom, giving students a more interactive learning experience than before.Rob Larson – Daily Press ADP Staff Join the Artesia Daily Press Newsletter Stay informed with the latest Artesia news and updates, directly in your inbox. Subscribe now! Name First Last Email* Latest stories News 26th Street reopens following fatal wreck News Commission to hold town hall on proposed Eddy County Complex News Derrick Floor park getting new life as Oil Patch Plaza Sports Stroud offers inspiration to City of Champions Previous articleMorning accidentNext articleNavajo briefs community on turnaround