2022 MAFCS Teacher of the Year selected!

Congratulations to Gretchen Lee, the 2022 Minnesota Association of Family and Consumer Sciences teacher of the year!

Gretchen teaches FCS in Badger, ISD #676. She received her secondary education degree with a BA from Central Michigan University. Upon moving to Minnesota, she earned her BS degree for Family and Consumer Sciences from North Dakota State University. Gretchen says being a teacher is her dream job! She believes in respect, rigor, and rapport with her students. Along with teaching FCS, she has an active FCCLA chapter, is the Student Council Adviser, she co-teaches the night -time Early Childhood Family Education program and belongs to the Pine to Prairie Career and Technical Consortium. She’s a member of the school’s Student Assistance Team and Wellness Committee. In 2016, Gretchen received the Kramer Brown Teacher Recognition Award as an exemplary teacher educator. Her superintendent/principal shared that Gretchen’s diverse work and life experiences has enhanced the students learning at their school. Gretchen has strong connections with students, colleagues, and community member!

To read more about her award, please visit our website.