The 2021 Leaders in Educational Excellence Awards (LEEA) was held Wednesday, Oct. 13, at the St. Cloud Rivers Edge Convention Center.
More than 350 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 and the West Central Education District.
Participating school districts, along with Resource Training & Solutions, sponsors the Leaders in Educational Excellence Awards (LEEA). Shari Fruechte, Events and Administrative Coordinator, and the Learning and Development team at Resource Training & Solutions coordinate the event. In its 30th year, LEEA has honored nearly 5,000 central Minnesota educators.
Additional photographs of LEEA honorees and school district representatives may be viewed online at http://www.resourcecoop-mn.gov.
2021 LEEA Recipients (from our area):
Eden Valley-Watkins
Julie Bulau
Anno Johnson
Kimball
Theresa Niemi
Deonne Stangle