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Eau Claire teacher wins Ag in the Classroom honor

                                                                                                                             (Tumaniec & Kannel)

Tracey Tumaniec, a fifth grade teacher at Manz Elementary School in Eau Claire, is the recipient of Wisconsin Farm Bureau Ag in the Classroom’s Outstanding Teacher Award.

Each year the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Foundation recognizes a teacher for their efforts in educating students on the importance of agriculture. Teachers of all grade levels and subject areas, with the exclusion of certified agriculture education instructors, are eligible to apply for the award.

Ag in the Classroom coordinator Wendy Kannel says; “Tracey does an exceptional job of infusing agricultural concepts into her curriculum. She wants to make sure her students understand and appreciate the importance of agriculture in our society. With her enthusiastic approach of using hands-on activities and real-life examples she has done just that.”

Tumaniec will be Wisconsin’s nominee for the National Excellence in Teaching Agriculture Award and will receive $500 towards attending the National Ag in the Classroom Conference in Louisville, Kentucky.