The River Valley School Board highlighted the leadership and efforts of Tom Martin at their board meeting in the January Community Spotlight. The Community Spotlight award recognizes community members who have served above and beyond their role for having a positive impact on River Valley staff and students. Martin is a leader on the CESA 3 Career and Life Ready Team. This regional team is dedicated to empowering River Valley students with the skills and knowledge they need to thrive in the ever-evolving world of technical education and the workforce. Martin and Career and Technical Education (CTE) team work together to place youth apprentices throughout this region. The Cooperative Educational Service Agency (CESA) is a state agency with 12 districts. CESA 3 serves 31 small, rural school districts in southwestern Wisconsin and is based in Fennimore. “We are very thankful for this team’s incredible devotion to the community, staff, and student body. Mr. Tom Martin is respected, appreciated, and helps to make the River Valley School District a better place,” Loren Glasbrenner, River Valley district administrator, said. Pictured are, from left to right, Shari Graffunder, Agriculture Educator, Glasbrenner, Martin, Darby Blakley, high school principal), Carla Carmody, technology educator - welding, Jeff Maier, school board - Area 3 representative, and Robby Jacobson, technology educator, automotive.
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