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National Teacher of the Year for Family and Consumer Sciences

Consumer Sciences equips students with (FCCLA) club make her an exceptional can- professionals.”
real-world skills in financial literacy, nutri- didate for this well-deserved recognition.” Battistone will be recognized during the
tion, child development, housing, interior “Mia has provided curricular and AAFCS National Conference in Kansas City
design, and consumer education. co-curricular opportunities to help her stu- this summer. The professional association
On Wednesday, February 12, Eastview dents thrive,” said Superintendent Michael has more than 6,000 professional members.
staff, students, and national association rep- Bolsoni. “She is dedicated to her students The honor of National Teacher of the
resentatives surprised Battistone with the and their interests and puts time and energy Year adds to a long list of Battistone’s
award at school. During the celebration, into finding meaningful career pathways. accolades, including her recent recognition
Principal Bruce Miller recognized her dedi- She has been a positive member of the Dis- as Minnesota Teacher of the Year from the
cation, innovation, and impact on Family trict 196 community in her classroom and Minnesota Association of Family and Con-
and Consumer Sciences education. beyond. Her thriving FCCLA organization sumer Sciences (MAFCS). Last year, she
“Mia’s compassion for all learners is at Eastview provides leadership develop- was also a finalist for the National Adviser
evident, creating a nurturing learning envi- ment and connects students with district and of the Year Award as the Advisor of FCCLA
ronment where she believes every student industry leaders.” (Family, Career, and Community Leaders
can learn,” said Eastview Principal Bruce “Mia Battistone exemplifies the highest of America), solidifying her reputation as
Miller. “Her ability to connect with stu- standards of excellence in FCS education,” a leader in Family and Consumer Sciences
dents, differentiating her teaching to their said Krysten Dane, past president of the education.
ISD 196 Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan unique needs, sets her apart. Her creative Minnesota Family and Consumer Sciences
Mia Battistone, a Family and Consumer approach empowers her students for what- Association. “Her innovative approach to
Sciences teacher at Eastview High School, ever is beyond the classroom. Mia’s impact teaching and unwavering dedication to her
is the National Teacher of the Year, honored on our school community, in the classroom, students truly set her apart. She prepares her www.district196.org
by the American Association of Family and and through her mentorship of our Family, students for success and inspires the next
Consumer Sciences (AAFCS). Family and Career, and Community Leaders of America generation of family and consumer sciences

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Principal Bruce Miller recognized her dedi- cation to her students truly set her apart. sumer Sciences (MAFCS). Last year, she
cation, innovation, and impact on Family She prepares her students for success and was also a finalist for the National Adviser
and Consumer Sciences education. inspires the next generation of family and of the Year Award as the Advisor of FCCLA
“Mia’s compassion for all learners is consumer sciences professionals.” (Family, Career, and Community Leaders
evident, creating a nurturing learning envi- Battistone will be recognized during of America), solidifying her reputation as
ronment where she believes every student the AAFCS National Conference in Kansas a leader in Family and Consumer Sciences
can learn,” said Eastview Principal Bruce City this summer. The professional asso- education.
Miller. “Her ability to connect with stu- ciation has more than 6,000 professional
dents, differentiating her teaching to their members.
unique needs, sets her apart. Her creative The honor of National Teacher of the
approach empowers her students for what- Year adds to a long list of Battistone’s www.district279.org
ever is beyond the classroom. Mia’s impact accolades, including her recent recognition
on our school community, in the class- as Minnesota Teacher of the Year from the
room, and through her mentorship of our Minnesota Association of Family and Con-
Family, Career, and Community Leaders of
America (FCCLA) club make her an excep-
tional candidate for this well-deserved
recognition.”
“Mia has provided curricular and
co-curricular opportunities to help her stu-
dents thrive,” said Superintendent Michael
ISD 196 Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan Bolsoni. “She is dedicated to her students
Mia Battistone, a Family and Con- and their interests and puts time and energy
into finding meaningful career pathways.
sumer Sciences teacher at Eastview High She has been a positive member of the Dis-
School, is the National Teacher of the Year, trict 196 community in her classroom and
honored by the American Association of beyond. Her thriving FCCLA organization
Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS). at Eastview provides leadership develop-
Family and Consumer Sciences equips ment and connects students with district
students with real-world skills in finan- and industry leaders.”
cial literacy, nutrition, child development, “Mia Battistone exemplifies the
housing, interior design, and consumer highest standards of excellence in FCS edu-
education. cation,” said Krysten Dane, past president
On Wednesday, February 12, Eastview of the Minnesota Family and Consumer
staff, students, and national association Sciences Association. “Her innovative
representatives surprised Battistone with approach to teaching and unwavering dedi-
the award at school. During the celebration,