
Business Partner of the Year
Alignment Collaborative for Education was named Business Partner of the Year by School District U-46 as part of the Elgin Area Chamber Annual Meeting. Alignment and U-46 partnering together provided career education and work-based learning opportunities to approximately 10,000 students in U-46’s eight middle schools and five high schools. Alignment staff accept the award from U-46, joined by partner representatives from Elgin Community College, First Mid Bank & Trust, KCT Credit Union, and Nicor Gas.

IACTE Administrator of the Year
Terry Stroh, EFE Director, Northern Kane County Region 110 was named Administrator of the Year by the Illinois Association of Career and Technical Education (IACTE). This award each year recognizes the individual that leads efforts and partnerships that deliver innovative, unique, and effective career and technical education programs across the State of Illinois.

IACTE Teacher of the Year
Matt Erbach, Precision Manufacturing Teacher, South Elgin High School, was named Teacher of the Year by the Illinois Association of Career and Technical Education (IACTE). This award each year recognizes the individual that has demonstrated innovative learning opportunities for students that promote dedication and improvement in how career and technical education programs are designed and delivered in our schools, communities, and the state.