Illinois Association for Career and Technical Education Honors Clark for Contributions, Dedication to the Field
College of DuPage Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVACR) Program Coordinator Bob Clark was recently named Postsecondary Career and Technical Educator of the Year by the Illinois Association for Career and Technical Education (IACTE).
The IACTE awards promote excellence in career and technical education by recognizing individuals who have made extraordinary contributions to the field, programs that exemplify the highest standard and organizations that have conducted activities to promote and expand career and technical education programs. The IACTE is dedicated to providing unified, visionary leadership to advance and support all aspects of career and technical education and has a diverse membership consisting of administrators, educators, guidance counselors and support personnel at the middle school, secondary and post-secondary levels.
Clark said he is thrilled with the honor for himself and the college.
“It feels great that the success of our school and our program is being recognized by career and technical education in Illinois,” he said.
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