T.J. Brown and sister earn ag accolades

T.J. Brown, Springfield High School Industrial Technology and Agriculture instructor, was recognized at the recent national conference of the Association of Career and Technical Educators (ACTE) awards banquet. 

Brown was one of four finalists for the Carl Perkins Community Service Award.  The award is presented to ACTE members who have used career and technical education to make a significant impact on a community / humanitarian cause through leadership in programs and activities that promote community involvement.  This award was named in honor of the late Congressman Perkins of Kentucky, and is designed to recognize individuals who have demonstrated the same humanitarian concerns exemplified by Congressman Perkins.

While Brown was disappointed he didn’t win the top award, the best part of the conference, he said, was having his sister, Lindsey Brown, also receive national recognition for her work in agriculture education. Lindsey, who teaches at Mountain Lake Public School, was a finalist for the ACTE New Teacher of the Year Award. (T.J.  had received the New Teacher Award several years ago.)