Columbus, Georgia – Dr. Chann was among 80 career and technical, and agricultural education (CTAE) educators who were honored by the Georgia Association for Career & Technical Education (GACTE) during its 79^th Summer Conference which met June 9-11 at the Columbus Convention and Trade Center.  The conference was attended by over 1,300 CTAE educators from around the State.

Nominated by their division peers and selected by the GACTE Awards Committee, each nominee was presented with an award naming them as their division’s 2026 Health Science nominee. Each division recipient was then considered as a nominee for the corresponding state award. Dr. Chann will also be appropriately recognized by Fulton County Schools where he is employed.

Dr. Chann teaches Pharmacy, GT Block, and Pinnacle courses at Innovation Academy.

******* Information about Georgia ACTE********

What is the Georgia Association for Career and Technical Education?
Founded in 1926, the Georgia Association for Career and Technical Education is the largest education association in Georgia dedicated to the advancement of education that prepares youth and adults for successful careers.

What is GACTE’s Core Purpose?
Its purpose is to provide leadership in developing an educated, prepared, adaptable and competitive workforce.

Who does GACTE represent?
The strength of Georgia ACTE is reflected in its diverse membership composed of more than 2,500 middle and high school career, technical, and agricultural educators, administrators, researchers, guidance counselors, technical college faculty, college faculty and others involved in planning and conducting CTAE programs at the secondary, post-secondary and adult levels.

What does GACTE do?
GACTE is committed to enhancing the job performance and satisfaction of its members; increasing public awareness and appreciation for CTAE programs; and assuring growth in local, state and federal funding for these programs by communicating and working with legislators, government leaders, chambers of commerce, economic development professionals, and business and industry.

About Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education…

According to the U.S. Department of Education, students who take three or more career, technical, and agricultural education (CTAE) programs in high school are more likely to attend college and stay there to graduate.  In fact, 79 percent of CTAE concentrators enrolled in postsecondary education within two years of high school graduation.  Also, students in CTAE programs have a higher-than-average high school graduation rate.  Research has shown the average high school graduation rate for students concentrating in CTAE programs is 98.2 percent compared to an average national freshman graduation rate of 84.2 percent.  CTAE programs teach leadership, citizenship, and character development to complement technical skill training.