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FAIRMONT On Tuesday, Education Minnesota-Fairmont honored its five retiring teachers: Heidi Luhmann, Kevin Kristenson, Joice Forster, Michelle Grotte and Rochelle Franzen. The 2021 Friend of Education was also recognized.
Bruce Abitz received the Friend of Education award. High School English Teacher Jonas Nissen presented Abitz with the award.
“He is a 1971 graduate of Fairmont and he has never lost his passion for this school and school district,” said Nissen.
Nissen went on to recount some of the many times that Abitz has helped with sound and technology during school productions and other events. Most recently, Abitz has been helping Nissen get the high school’s production studio set up.