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Connie Wittak of Flaxville was recently honored with a 2026 JAG Cornerstone Award during the Jobs for America’s Graduates EDGE Conference held July 13-16 in Long Beach, California.

The Cornerstone Award recognizes educators and community leaders who demonstrate humility, consistency and servant leadership while helping advance the JAG mission.

Wittak, who spent many years teaching and serving as the Jobs for Montana’s Graduates specialist at Scobey Schools, now teaches Family and Consumer Science at Poplar Middle School. The Monta...