(KAIR)--The Director of Technical Education at Highland Community College's Technical Center in Atchison receives special recognition.
According to a news release from the college, Lucas Hunziger was recently recognized by the Kansas Board of Regents for excellence in Carl Perkins Career & Technical Education reporting.
The award recognizes reporting and dedication within Kansas education institutions receiving Perkins funds.
The award was one of two given in the state.
Hunziger, in the release, calls the recognition “very validating,” adding that “technical education is exploding due to the demand for skilled employees.”
The Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act, or Carl Perkins funding, focuses on improving the academic and technical achievements of students in career and technical education programs in both high school and college.
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