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Daily Schedule - Fall 2024
1st Period:   Animal Science 1
2nd Period:  Honors Companion Animal Science 2
3rd Period:   Planning
4th Period:   Honors Horticulture 2
 
 
Contact Information
Phone 336.769.9671 ext. 3606
 
 
About Me
North Davidson High School Graduate
Bachelor of Science Degree, Agricultural & Extension Education, North Carolina State University
Master of Science Degree, Agricultural Education, North Carolina A&T State University
In Progress - Master of Arts in School Administration, Gardner-Webb University
National Board Certified Teacher, 2007-2027
CTE Department Chair, Ledford High School
NCATA (NC Agriculture Teachers Association) Past President
NC FFA Association Board of Directors Chair
NCACTE (NC Association for Career and Technical Education) President-Elect
CASE (Curriculum for Agricultural Science Education) Certified Teacher
North Carolina State Beekeeper's Association Certified Beekeeper
 
My Teaching Accolades
  • Davidson County Schools Teacher of the Year Finalist, 2006-2007
  • Ledford High School Teacher of the Year, 2006-2007
  • NC Outstanding Agricultural Educator, 2019
  • Davidson County Schools Career and Technical Education (CTE) Teacher of the Year, 2024
  • NC Center for the Advancement of Teaching's Burroughs Wellcome Fund NC CTE Teacher of the Year Award Finalist, 2024
  • National Association of Agricultural Educators XLR8 Program, 2015-2016
  • National Agriscience Teacher Ambassador, 2008-current 
  • NCSU Inspirational Teacher Award, 2008
  • NC Agriscience Teacher of the Year, 2009 
  • NC Agriscience Teacher of the Year, 2016
  • NC Agricultural Educational Inaugural Leadership Cohort Team Member, 2013-2014
  • NC Agriculture Teachers Association (NCATA) Outstanding Young Member, 2007
  • NCATA Teacher of the Year - WC Region, 2008
  • NCATA Ideas Unlimited Award Winner, 2020
  • NCATA President-Elect, 2021 
  • NCATA President, 2022
  • NCATA Past President, 2023
  • NCATA Executive Committee, 2021-2023
  • NC FFA Association Board of Directors (BOD), 2021-2023
  • NC FFA Association BOD Chair, 2023
  • NC Association for Career Technical Education (NCACTE) BOD, 2022-2023
  • NCACTE Executive Committee, NCACTE Ag Ed Division President, 2022-2023
  • NCACTE President-Elect, 2024-2025
  • Honorary NC State FFA Degree, 2012
  • American FFA Degree, 1999
  • Recipient of numerous Educational Grants & Scholarships
  • Mentor to several Student Teachers & Beginning Teachers