 The Brainerd teacher has been named for special recognition this week. Sue Sorenson was named the 2017 Teacher of the Year by the Minnesota Association of Career and Technical Education Special Needs Personnel. The award is given out every other year and recognizes the contribution and impact that teachers have on students in the field of career and technical education. Sorenson has been a special education teacher at Lincoln Education Center for 16 years where she teaches classes in occupational skills and career exploration. Sorenson says she has always wanted to be a teacher and loves the challenge that teaching a variety of different children brings. It kind of challenges me to try to figure out what's best for them and how I can help them achieve their goals that they're wanting to achieve. Sorenson will officially receive the award in a ceremony on February 23rd at the Edinburgh USA Event and Conference Center in Brooklyn Park. If you've enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland Public Television.