(KLZA)-- During the Nebraska Career Education Conference earlier this month, the Nebraska Agricultural Educators Association held a virtual awards ceremony and presented the Outstanding Teacher Award to Pawnee City Agricultural Education Instructor Mark Bloss.

The awards recognize NAEA members who conduct the highest quality agricultural education program in the state along with leadership in civic, community, agriculture /agri-business and professional activities. 

The award winners are nominated and selected by their peers.  

The Pawnee City Republican notes that Pawnee City students under Bloss' leadership manage and market seven acres of land and raise a garden with the produce going to the local food bank.

Pawnee City Ag students have also done very well in state competitions and earned numerous honors.