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Owatonna honors activities director Mark Ochterkirk as Region 1AA activities director of the year
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Board members recognized Mark Ochterkirk for being named the Region 1AA activities director of the year and Ochterkirk credited a wide array of staff and community volunteers for the district's robust activities programs.
Board members honored Mark Ochterkirk at the Dec. 9 meeting after he was named the Region 1AA activities director of the year. Superintendent Mr. Elstad introduced Ochterkirk and cited his 23 years as a high-school math teacher and his role as activities director since 2018.
Ochterkirk used his remarks to highlight a few signature programs — especially an adaptive floor-hockey event that brings together students, band and cheer for an inclusive evening — and emphasized the contributions of many staff and volunteers, saying the award is “a shared award” and naming administrative assistant Nancy Benson, head coaches, advisors, site managers and maintenance staff as essential to running events.
Board members praised Ochterkirk’s leadership and noted the wider benefits of extracurricular activities for student engagement. The board recognized Ochterkirk with congratulations before moving on to other agenda items.
