Supervised Agricultural Experience Program (SAEP)
The Agri-Science Staff
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The National Association of Agricultural Educators, Inc. - News Release 2004
Nonnewaug Agricultural Program Receives Outstanding Program Award
Lexington, Kentucky – Nonnewaug High School, Woodbury, CT, is one of six schools in the country that has been chosen to receive the National Association of Agricultural Educators (NAAE) Outstanding Middle/Secondary Agricultural Education Program Award in December at the NAAE annual conference to be held in Las Vegas. The instructors for the program are: William Davenport, Alex Thomson, Eric Birkenberger, Liz Webb, Erika Petersson and George Lyman.
“Nonnewaug High School’s Agriculture Education program is without question one of the most outstanding in the country,” said Amanda Thomson, Vice President of the Connecticut Association of Agricultural Educators. Nonnewaug High has developed a highly reputable and competitive program that selects a limited number of students each year to enter the program from up to 26 surrounding towns.
The cornerstone of the Nonnewaug’s Agri-Science program is the success of the Woodbury FFA Chapter. In 2001, the Woodbury FFA made history with three National FFA proficiency award winners and again in 2002 when the chapter had 11 judging teams qualify for national competition. The chapter also boosts 100% membership. Furthermore, the chapter was highlighted in the national public television production “Voices of Vision” that was aired last fall.
The Outstanding Middle/Secondary Agricultural Education Program Award recognizes the nation’s most successful agricultural education programs. It highlights the local programs and teachers that achieve success. Each of the six regional winners received a plaque, cash award and an expense paid trip to attend the annual conference in Las Vega. Case IH sponsors the Outstanding Middle/Secondary School Agricultural Education Program Award.
NAAE is the professional association for agricultural educators. The mission of NAAE is “professionals providing agricultural education for the global community through visionary leadership, advocacy and service.” The NAAE office is located in Lexington, Kentucky, in cooperation with the University of Kentucky.
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THE 2004 CONNECTICUT STATE TEACHER OF THE YEAR & THE RECIPIENT OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF AGRICULTURAL EDUCATORS OUTSTANDING TEACHER AWARD FOR THE ENTIRE UNITED STATES!
MR. WILLIAM P. DAVENPORT, AGRI-SCIENCE PROGRAM DIRECTOR
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Miss. Erika Petersson
