Name: Kevin English
Occupation: Industrial Education Department Chair/CTE Instructor
Employment History: Industrial Tech Dept Chair/CTE Instructor, Peoria Unified Schools (1993-Present); Technology/Welding Instructor, Flowing Wells Unified Schools (1991-1993); Assistant Agricultural Ed, University Of Arizona Graduate (1990-1991); Agriculture/Welding Instructor, Matana Unified Schools (1986-1990)
Education: MS, Agricultural Education, University of Arizona (1991); BS, Agricultural Education, University of Arizona (1986)
ACTE Involvement:
Division: Trade and Industrial Division member since 1995. Attended last four ACTE conventions and Trade and Industrial Division meetings. SkillsUSA Advisor 1993-2000. Attended SkillsUSA Championships 1996-2000 with teams in residential wiring, chapter display, prepared speech, extemporaneous speech, team build, American Spirit Award. Member of Agricultural Education Division 1989 - Present
Region: Region V Teacher of the Year 2004; Attended last four region V meetings. Member of Region V Policy Committee 2000-2002. Presented Region V conference 2002 -2004. Region II conference presenter 2003 Charleston, South Carolina.
Committee: ACTE Restructuring Committee 2005; ACTE Professional Development Committee Chair 2002-2004; ACTE Region V policy committee. 1999-2001; ACTE Region V Professional Development Committee 1999-2001; ACTE Region V Resolutions 1989
Other National, State and Local Involvement: ACTEAz CTE Teacher of the Year 2004; ACTEAz Past President – 2002-2003. ACTEAz President- 2001-2002; ATIEA President- 1990; Peoria Unified School District Industrial Tech Dept Chair – Current; Arizona Legislative District Precinct, Committeeman – Elected 2002; ACTE Region V Innovative Program of the Year (Building Trades) –2001; ACTEAz Program of the Year 2000
Platform Statement:
As a passionate Career and Technical educator, I see many exciting changes coming to Career and Technical education. These changes will affect Career and Technical education programs and students. I truly believe that we are the instrument of change, we are the vehicle for professional development to our membership. Region V is the model region for ACTE, with an innovative regional conference and a vision for the future. We must be proactive in our efforts to enhance the Association for Career and Technical Education. A vision, a passion and the will to get done, I am ready to serve our association.
