Resource Training & Solutions recently honored 144 leaders in education at the 2019 Leadership in Educational Excellence Awards.

Becker Public Schools recognized four teachers for their achievement as an outstanding educator including:  Nathan Bucher (second grade teacher at the primary school), Dennis Yoerg (sixth grade at the middle school), Ben Pany (mathematics at the high school) and winning an award, but unable to attend was Theresea Mareck (speech pathologist at the intermediate school).

Joe Beckman, speaker and owner of the company, “Epic on Purpose,” was the keynote speaker at the event. The ceremony was held at River’s Edge Convention Center, in St. Cloud. 

Beckman spoke to the audience about the importance of finding ones calling in life. He talked about his own journey and the various jobs he held growing up. Jobs that he enjoyed, but knew they were not his calling. He talked about how many of the educators in the room probably share similar stories to his own that lead them into teaching and eventually finding their calling. 

Beckman closed his remarks with deep gratitude for all of the educators who help students each day and congratulating the honorees. 

The 2019 Leaders in Educational Excellence Awards (LEEA) opened with a welcome address from Mark Schmitz, Executive Director at Resource Training & Solutions. Ken Anderson, chair of the Resource Training & Solutions’ Board of Directors, also extended his congratulations to the honorees. 

Over 449 attended the annual event. Schools and districts across Resource’s central Minnesota region nominate award recipients based on suggested criteria that includes how educators inspire fellow colleagues, students, and communities through positive leadership, utilize curriculum development, motivate students, implement instructional effectiveness, act as strong role models, and display dedication to the profession of education. 

Public, private, parochial, and charter schools were included in the event, as well as Meeker and Wright Special Education Cooperative, the West Central Education District, and the Wright Technical Center. 

Participating school districts, along with Resource Training & Solutions, sponsors the Leaders in Educational Excellence Awards (LEEA). Deb Thomes, Student Programs and Events Coordinator and the Learning and Development team at Resource Training & Solutions coordinated the event. In its 28th year, LEEA event has honored nearly 4,000 central Minnesota educators. The next LEEA event will be  Oct. 21, 2020.