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Dickinson receives MCEA award
Jill Dickinson, director of community education with Park Rapids Area Schools, has been named the Region 7 community educator of excellence. 9:27 am, Feb. 25, 2021 ×
Jill Dickinson
Jill Dickinson has been voted Region 7 community educator of excellence by the Minnesota Community Education Association board of directors. She is the director of community education with Park Rapids Area Schools.
The award recognizes “persons committed to working together, creating opportunities, persisting through challenges and partnering with others,” according to the MCEA.
In an award video last week, Dickinson’s award was announced by MCEA President Cory Franson.
“Jill has worked in the community education field for 22 years, with 12 of those years served as a director,” said Franson. “She is supportive of the staff that she serves as her peers, always going above and beyond to help in any way. Her leadership makes staff feel