Leona Baumgartner as the cornerstone to the creation of a healthy community, beginning with her work as district health officer in planning classes and clinics. Baumgartner was also an early advocate of the vaccine developed by Jonas Salk as a method of immunization against polio and the fluoridation of water as a bulwark against dental disease. Baumgartner was elected a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1969. She was awarded the Public Welfare Medal from the National Academy of Sciences in 1977. Her other awards include the Sedgwick Medal, the Albert Lasker Public Service Award, the Elizabeth Blackwell
Salk School of Science in the center. Students will normally exit through the right hand exit. There is school bus service which will bring students to and from school. NYCDOE Notably, the school has established relationships with many neighborhood businesses. If a student experiences trouble outside the school, the student can find refuge in almost any business nearby, and the proprietor will call both the school and 911. This has served as a model for many NYC schools. Salk School of Science The Salk School of Science is a junior high school, located in Lower Manhattan, New York City. It was founded in 1995