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Boone County honors Ignite engineering teacher Jeff Hartline with 'Break the Mold' award
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The Boone County School Board recognized Ignite Institute engineering teacher Jeff Hartline with the "Break the Mold" award at its regular meeting; a video and several students and colleagues cited his hands-on projects and a 2022 WorldVex robotics world championship.
The Boone County School Board recognized Ignite Institute engineering teacher Jeff Hartline with the "Break the Mold" award during its regular meeting. The board screened a video highlighting Hartline’s background in engineering, firefighting and the military, and colleagues and students described his influence on hands‑on projects at Ignite.
Dr. Hauswald introduced the item and congratulated Hartline, saying, "Congratulations to the Ignite Institute engineering teacher, Jeff Hartline." The video and speakers said Hartline has guided students on large, reconfigurable projects such as a modular theme ride and participated in the World Maker Expo and a 2022 WorldVex robotics world championship.
Hartline accepted the award and thanked staff and family. "I'm truly humbled," he said, noting that he tries to bring real‑world experience into the classroom. He described classroom conventions, including calling students by last names to create a professional atmosphere.
Students and colleagues at the meeting praised Hartline’s resourcefulness and mentorship. One student said Hartline taught them to solve industry‑level problems and to reuse materials from donations and salvage for projects. The board took a photo with Hartline and the student award winners following the presentation.
The recognition was part of the board’s "Good News" segment, which also included a student reading the winning AARP essay. No formal board action was required for the award.
