Brenden Schultz named 2015 Conservation Teacher of the Year

SPRINGFIELD – The Association of Illinois Soil and Water Conservation Districts (AISWCD) named Brenden Schultz, of Pecatonica High School, the 2015 Conservation Teacher of the Year for grades 9^th – 12^th, at the organization’s 67^th Annual Meeting in Springfield.

In commending Mr. Schultz for his outstanding teaching skills, Jerry Snodgrass, AISWCD Education Committee Chair stated, “Brenden is one of those teachers who make a lasting, positive impression on their students, he is a dedicated conservationist and an exemplary teacher of our children.”

Brenden teaches agriculture business management/agriculture sales, veterinary technology, introduction to agriculture and horticulture at Pecatonica High School in Pecatonica.

Thomas Hoffman, Program Director at Torstenson Youth Conservation Education Center has this to say, “Mr. Schultz takes very seriously his duty to educate his students, not only in the field of agriculture, but the responsibility they have as citizens in the community, stewards of the land and caretakers of the environment.”

“Mr. Schultz has shown a desire to improve his curriculum which has in turn benefitted the students in his classroom”, states Todd France, Principal of Pecatonica High School.

“My strongest education is my involvement in the agriculture industry from my continued experiences in farming and my role as a seed dealer,” Brenden states.

In his style of teaching, Mr. Schultz, believes the best manner of which to make an impact is to become as hands on as possible.