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Fifteen Rock County graduating seniors signed Future Educator Letters of Intent in the Hills-Beaver Creek and Luverne districts.
The program encourages graduates to return to their home districts to teach after completing their college degrees.
The H-BC Education Association conducted its first educator signing Wednesday morning, May 17.
“We commend you on making an honorable decision to improve the quality of education for students,” said teacher and program host Samantha McGaffee.
“You will be a great asset as we work toward ‘Educating America’s Future.”
Four H-BC seniors signed commitment letters. They include Braydon Metzger, Taylor Huisman, Britton McKenzie and Amallia Ternus.
The Luverne Education Association conducted a Future Educator Letter of Intent signing earlier this month.
Eleven LHS seniors signed letters of intent to become educators.
They include Camden Janiszeski, Emma Beyer, Abigail Anderson, Ashton Eitreim, Tiana Lais, Logan Ommen, Katharine Kelm, Kamryn Van Batavia, Elizabeth Wagner, Jacie Graham and Anja Jarchow.