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Pat Kraft’s hard work rewarded with state honor

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Pat Kraft is an award-winning instructor. The Machine Manufacturing Technology instructor won the 2014 Oregon State Award?for Outstanding 沙巴体育官网 in Career and Technical Education for his work in educating students, partnering with schools, training teachers and creating pathways to employers for his graduates. In his 11th year, Kraft has helped to cultivate a popular Machine Tech Program that trumpets a long waiting list to get in and evolving the curriculum that reflects the latest technological advances like 3D printing machines and various rapid tech. He’s best known for coordinating the annual FIRST Robotics Camps for area high school students, including for girls, leading teacher educator camps and helping to instruct a?wearable tech workshop for Latina high school students.

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x 17626 by Teresa Salinas, 1 decade ago

Congratulations Pat Kraft!!

x 17637 by Linda Blanchette, 1 decade ago

What an honor! How wonderful! Congratulations, Pat. Our students our lucky to have you.

x 17641 by John C Shaw, 1 decade ago

Pat,
Congradulations! You are finally be recognized for all of great work.

John

x 17667 by Tiffany, 1 decade ago

Congratulations Pat!

x 17702 by Matt, 1 decade ago

Good job Pat

x 17704 by Eric, 1 decade ago

Congratulations!

x 17722 by Kendra Cawley, 1 decade ago

awesome! You completely deserve this award, Pat. Thank you SO much for all you do for our PCC students and for tech students in our district.

x 17792 by Peter Tran, 1 decade ago

CONGRATULATIONS, Pat!! Thank you for all the hard work and teaching. You deserve this award.

x 17796 by Tim Gadler, 1 decade ago

High Kudos, Pat! What a great honor! Thank you for all your efforts, hard work and dedication in helping me and other students over the years.

x 17797 by Josephine Pino, 1 decade ago

Congratulations! It is nice to see you’ve been recognized for all the great work you’re doing!

x 17834 by Evertt Beidler, 1 decade ago

Congratulations Pat! Thank you for all of your help over the years. You are a great instructor.

x 18445 by real machinist, 1 decade ago

This must be a different Pat Kraft.

x 18655 by Mike Mahoney, 1 decade ago

Congratulation, buddy. I’m sure Joe Bailey is verrrrrrry pleased to have you on his Staff.

Best Wishes,
Mike Mahoney