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Five district teachers earn "BestPrep Educator of Excellence" award

(05/21BestPrep teachers/2025) Five Anoka-Hennepin Schools teachers were honored with the BestPrep Educator of Excellence award May 12 at BestPrep’s Annual Luncheon at the St. Paul RiverCentre. 

  • Doug Orr, Anoka High School

  • Holly Boisjolie, Blaine High School

  • Jill Appel, Coon Rapids High School

  • Blake Bodenburg, Coon Rapids High School

  • Jim Ruid, Secondary Technical Education Program (STEP)

With more than 500 educators participating annually in BestPrep programs, the Educator of Excellence Award serves to recognize the top 2% of those who go above and beyond in their commitment to educating Minnesota youth through participation and commitment to providing excellence through career and technical education programming. 

BestPrep is a Minnesota-based nonprofit organization that provides educational programs to students in grades 4-12 to ensure that students are college-prepared, work-ready, and career-bound.