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Excellence in Practice Awards

2023 Career and College Readiness Initiative Excellence in Practice Award

The Career and College Readiness Initiative Excellence in Practice Award recognizes outstanding practices, programs, or services that demonstrate exemplary support of career and college planning for students. These activities assist students in their academic readiness, connect students to their career cluster of interest, and link their career options and educational decisions to prepare them for high-wage, high-skill, in-demand careers.

The Careers in Education & Teacher Academy

Saginaw ISD

  • Jenny Geno
  • Connie Griffore
Learn more about Saginaw's Careers in Education program!

Genesee County CTE Early Middle College

Genesee ISD

  • Diana Allard
  • Jennifer Thomas
  • Merry Jane Robertson
Learn about the Genesee County CTE Early Middle College!

Nurturing Content Creators
Digital Media Production

Wexford-Missaukee ISD

  • Timothy Rigling
  • Kammy Cook
  • Rich Spicer
  • Morris Langworthy
  • Derrick Larr
  • Jason Traviss
Learn more about Wexford-Missaukee's Digital Media Production program!

2023 Career and Technical Education Program Excellence in Practice Award

The Career and Technical Education Outstanding Program Excellence in Practice Award recognizes a successful, exemplary, state-approved career and technical education (CTE) program that demonstrates outstanding outcomes, produces measurable results, and leads to documented success in employment, postsecondary education, and apprenticeship.  

Char-Em Street STEM 

Charlevoix-Emmet ISD 

  • Jim Rummer 
  • Brandon Beltz
  • Kelly Miller 
  • Tory Thursh 
  • Hannah Sanderson
Learn about Char-Em Street STEM!