Nick Schiltz, a Riverland Community College Instructor in our Center of Agriculture and Food Science Technology, and a Member of the Minnesota Association of Agriculture Educators, has been named the 2020-2021 Minnesota Association for Career and Technical Education New Teacher of the Year.

The Minnesota Association for Career and Technical Education (MnACTE) is a representative, statewide, professional, umbrella organization of and for individuals who teach, administer, coordinate and offer support services to students in secondary and post secondary career and technical education. MnACTE has expanded its mission to include business and community organizations that partner with Minnesota secondary and post secondary schools to enhance the career and technical offerings for students.

The following mission serves as MnACTE’s base for growth and development.

MnACTE is a unified voice representing Minnesota Career and Technical Education Educators to provide high quality CTE programs. Working to increase the awareness of the value of CTE to ensure every student has career success