COLUMBIA, Tenn--- Spring Hill High School teacher and Tennessee SkillsUSA advisor, Dale Long, has won the prestigious Outstanding Career and Technical Educator award for participation in SkillsUSA and career and technical education. The award was presented to Long during the SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference in Atlanta, Georgia. 

One of SkillsUSA’s highest recognitions, the Outstanding Educator of the Year, is awarded to outstanding individuals who guide SkillsUSA members to become leaders in their chosen fields. Not awarded regularly, it is given only when the SkillsUSA Board of Directors wants to honor an exceptional educator for their service and dedication to career and technical education and SkillsUSA. 

Long has taught STEM/Engineering for eight years and Machine Tool at Spring Hill High School for four years. He has served as the SkillsUSA advisor for two different chapters: Richland High School in Lynnville, Tennessee from 2012-2017, and Spring Hill High School from 2017 – present. He has also served as the SkillsUSA Tennessee technical chair for Engineering Technology and Design since 2015 and has been the SkillsUSA Championships technical chair for Engineering Technology and Design since 2021.

Long was honored as the Tennessee SkillsUSA Advisor of the Year in 2017 and 2023. As a SkillsUSA Career Essential Certified teacher, he has earned the SkillsUSA Statesman Award and the Spring Hill High School Teacher of the Year Award. Through his leadership, he has helped his SkillsUSA chapter earn multiple gold, silver and bronze Chapter of Excellence awards.

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