West Rowan High's Agriculture Academy
NC Lt. Governor Dan Forest Visits to the WRHS's Agriculture Academy
North Carolina Lt. Governor Dan Forest visited West Rowan High earlier in
October for the opportunity to tour the school's Agriculture Academy and
their Farm to Table program. Forest heard about the school’s extraordinary
program and wanted to see it firsthand.
The tour was led by students in the WRHS FFA (Future Farmers of America)
as they showcased their extraordinary model for innovative, inspiring, and
engaging learning experiences. Forest was guided through the active learning
environment where students have grown produce and livestock. At the end
of the tour, Forest was invited to sample a few of the farm-to-table foods
prepared by students.
Lt. Gov. Forest stated on his Facebook page that, “West Rowan High School is
one of our great North Carolina Public Schools that I would like to highlight.
This school has incorporated a learning environment based around an
Agricultural Curriculum with a Farm to Table focus. With one of the largest
Future Farmers of America Chapters in the entire Southeast, West Rowan
is truly preparing their
students for a pathway to
a successful career after
graduation.”
Students in the Agriculture
Academy and the Farm
to Table Program, learn
industry-based skills in
agriculture with focuses
available in animal science,
horticulture and agricultural
mechanics. This allows
students to take their
agricultural knowledge
to the next level in the
farm-to-table program by
learning how to cultivate,
prepare, design and market
meals using fresh and
home-grown ingredients
in a commercial restaurant
environment. Students with
similar interests and career
goals participate in award-
winning organizations
such as Future Farmers of
America (FFA) and Family
Career and Community
Leaders of America
(FCCLA).
Annabel Barr Honored
Honoring Annabel Barr for raising over $6,000 for books for the RSS Summer Feed/Read
Program
Each summer the RSS School Nutrition Department sponsors a summer feeding program
outreach. Buses reach communities across the county to feed children meals to ensure that they
are receiving healthy meals over the summer. Starting last year, our district started collecting
books and slightly used books to distribute with the meals. This ensure that students are
nourishing their bodies and their minds.
Annabel Barr wanted to do something special for children. So she not only raised over $6,000
to purchase books for the ‘Yum Yum’ bus, she also worked at the RSS warehouse to sort the
books, and she rode along helping to serve students.
Annabel was honored at the September school board meeting and announced that she would like to continue helping with the Summer
Feed/Read program next year.
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