dation’s signature program, Schools of the Fu- ture. The school leadership’s active promotion of both personal development and academic success was an important consideration for the Foundation. In addition to an inclusive environment and inspiring teachers, Hristo Botev School now boasts a STEM center featuring natural sci- ences labs and a multifunctional hall with a 360-degree panorama and 3D printing and scanning capabilities. In 2023, Ivan Stoyanov was awarded the Bul- garian Ministry of Education and Science’s highest award for contributions to education — the St. Ivan Rilski distinction. “The principal of Hristo Botev Primary & Mid- dle School in Karnobat, Ivan Stoyanov, has a professional feeling for innovation. The school is a leading example of positive change in the educational environment both regionally and nationally. Ivan Stoyanov and his team are leaders in the presentation of STEM practices and inspir- ers of educational transformations, working with leading educational experts and nongov- ernmental organizations in the country and abroad,” says the ministry’s website.
“ABF helped us modernize our school. Now all our 800 students are eager to study.”
Ivan Stoyanov Principal, Hristo Botev School, Karnobat
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