Sauk Rapids-Rice Teacher Wins Academic Challenge Coach Award

(KNSI) – A teacher at Sauk Rapids-Rice High School is taking home an award for his work as an educator and academic coach.

Joshua Bauer is one of six statewide recipients of the 2021 WEM Outstanding Educator Award, and his award is in the Academic Challenge Coach category. Bauer’s colleagues surprised him with the news on Monday.

Bauer is an economics and business teacher who is also Sauk Rapids-Rice’s lead advisor for DECA, a business competition program for high school students.

“Mr. Bauer works incredibly hard to bring as many learning opportunities to his students as possible as well as serve our school in the highest level possible,” said Karl Nohner, Sauk Rapids-Rice High School principal. “He has shown a commitment to creating experiences and content for all classes through building relationships with businesses and organizations throughout our region, as well as engaging with the most up to date content and technology available to ensure that students have opportunities to apply their learning inside and outside of the classroom.”

The award, bestowed by the WEM Foundation and the Synergy and Leadership Exchange, comes with $15,000. More Minnesota teachers will be recognized in May when regional awards are announced.

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