Submitted photo Mary Hoffmann, Sleepy Eye Ag Teacher, wins the National Association of Agricultural Educators Region III Outstanding Agricultural Education Teacher Award. She accepted her award at the NAAE Convention in New Orleans.

SLEEPY EYE — Mary Hoffmann, Sleepy Eye Ag Teacher, attended the National Association Agricultural Educators (NAAE) Conference Nov. 30 – Dec. 3, in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Hoffmann received the Region III NAAE Outstanding Agricultural Education Teacher Award while at the conference. Hoffmann was the state winner of this award in July which was forwarded onto Region competition. Region III includes: Wisconsin, Minnesota, South Dakota, North Dakota, Iowa, and Nebraska. She was then chosen the winner of the entire region.

While at the conference, Hoffmann attended professional development workshops, committee meetings, and general sessions. “It was an excellent opportunity to attend a National Conference and learn from others in the same profession. It’s great to spread my network of Ag connections and resources to teachers across the nation. I come back from a conference like this refreshed and with new ideas to implement into my classroom!” Hoffmann said.

Hoffmann added, “It was also a great honor to represent the Ag Teachers of Minnesota and win the Region in the Outstanding Ag. Teacher of the Year category!”