ACTE Announces Minnesota Agriculture Instructor as National Award Finalist

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 15, 2020

Contact: Megan Kmiotek
mkmiotek@acteonline.org

ACTE Announces Minnesota Agriculture Instructor as National Award Finalist

ALEXANDRIA, VA—Today, the Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) announced Lisa Orren, Agriculture Instructor at Redwood Valley High School in Redwood Falls, Minnesota, as the 2020 ACTE Region III New Teacher of the Year. This award recognizes new career and technical education (CTE) teachers who have made significant contributions toward innovative and unique CTE programs and shown a professional commitment early in their careers.

Lisa Orren is an agriculture education teacher at the Redwood Valley High School. She began her teaching career in 2015 at Sauk Rapids-Rice High School in Sauk Rapids, MN. In 2016, Orren received the opportunity to teach at her alma mater in Redwood Falls. Over the past five years, Orren developed a high quality agricultural education program. It is her mission to engage all learners in challenging academic coursework through hands-on, inquiry based learning experiences and provide student leadership opportunities. Orren builds strong relationships with students and offers diverse educational opportunities and experiences.  Orren strives to promote the importance of achieving academic success, caring for others, and preparing to thrive in a diverse, global and ever changing society.

Orren is one of five finalists for the 2021 national title. The national winner will be announced at the ACTE Awards Gala, an award presentation recognizing the best CTE educators in the country. The event will take place on Thursday, December 3, during ACTE’s Virtual CareerTech VISION 2020. The Virtual Awards Gala is sponsored by Express Employment Professionals, Goodheart-Willcox, CareerSafe, and Stratasys. For more information about the ACTE Excellence Awards, visit our webpage.

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About ACTE
The Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) is the nation’s largest not-for-profit association committed to the advancement of education that prepares youth and adults for successful careers. ACTE represents the community of CTE professionals, including educators, administrators, researchers, school counselors, guidance and career development professionals and others at all levels of education. ACTE is committed to excellence in providing advocacy, public awareness and access to resources, professional development and leadership opportunities.