08/28/2026
Yesterday, our President, Glenn Baranko, and his wife had the privilege of attending a special event at the Southwest Area CTE Academy with U.S. Department of Education Secretary Linda McMahon, who was visiting North Dakota as part of her "Returning Education to the States" Tour. She was also joined by Lt. Governor Michelle Strinden and Assistant Secretary Kirsten Baesler, who served as North Dakota’s Superintendent of Public Instruction for more than a decade.
At the event, Glenn was honored to participate in a roundtable discussion with students, educators, industry partners, elected officials, and community leaders. The roundtable provided an opportunity to showcase to our nation’s leaders how the SWCTE is helping to address workforce needs across western North Dakota by connecting students with hands-on learning and career pathways available here in our region. The conversation also highlighted the impact of career and technical education and the incredible work being done at the SWCTE to equip students for success.
We’re extremely proud to have Glenn represent us and be part of such an important conversation about education and workforce development — especially right here in North Dakota! 🇺🇸👏
