Educator Spotlight: Golden Owl Regional Winner Benjamin Prevette
In his 11th year at Hopkins County Central, Benjamin Prevette is being honored for his work in agricultural education.
In his 11th year at Hopkins County Central, Benjamin Prevette is being honored for his work in agricultural education.
Madison Goodlett, an agriculture teacher at Leestown Middle School in Fayette County, is a recipient of a regional Golden Owl Award.
Erin Arnett launched the agriculture program at Campbellsville High School (Campbellsville Independent) six years ago to provide students with a hands-on learning experience that will provide opportunities to grow and strengthen the future of the agriculture field.
For Melissa Blackburn of Lawerence County High School, being named a regional Golden Owl award winner felt like a moment that defined her 23 years in education, filled with early mornings, long days and a deep commitment to her students.
The gift will create unprecedented opportunities for the more than 24,000 Kentucky students who participate in the FFA program in schools across the Commonwealth.
The Kentucky Department of Agriculture (KDA) has been awarded $667,700 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA's) Food and Nutrition Service for a unique food service project involving high school Future Farmers of America (FFA) chapters.