Shelby County Public Schools Agriculture & FFA

The first day of school for students is Wednesday, August 9th! We are so excited to see everyone. Preparations and training are happening for school staff!

The Shelby County Public Schools Board of Education met on July 18, 2023, at 5:00 pm for a special called meeting to discuss the amendment of the school calendar for 2023 - 2024.

Recently, public school administrators met with city and county officials over concerns about the Luke Bryan Farm Tour at Mulberry Orchard in Shelby County on Thursday, September 14th, 2023. Due to an influx of tourists, traffic congestion, and safety concerns, it was recommended that Shelby County Public Schools cancel school on September 14th.

The board of education took this under advisement and voted tonight to make September 14th a staff workday. In order to make up for the missed day of school, all students will attend on Friday, September 22, 2023, which was previously scheduled as a Personalized Learning Day.

Therefore, students will NOT attend school on Thursday, September 14th. Students WILL attend school on Friday, September 22, 2023. The board meeting scheduled for September 14, 2023, is also canceled.

A new calendar will be added to our website and a hard copy will be sent home on the first day of school with students. Attached to this post is the Amended 2023 - 2024 school calendar. Please share with friends. This message went to parents and school staff this morning via email.

2023 SCHS Plant Sales and Teacher Appreciation gifts for EMS staff! 🌱🪴🌸

Thank you to Adam Miller for taking these awesome pictures for us! Our third annual Animal Day took place in May and was a great experience for our students. 🐮🐴🐑

Just a few pictures from our 3rd Annual Animals in Agriculture Day at Collins! One of our favorite days of the year 🐮🐣🐑

Another year of successful plant sales! Make sure to support our Ag students each year at our Annual Plant Sale 🌱

Come see Shelby County FFA at the Master Gardeners Sale today! Today is the FINAL sale day!

Don’t forget opening day is TOMORROW from 9-1! 🎉

Attached is the 2023 Plant Sale Pricing and Availability! 🌼🌸🌷

Come support our Plant Science students during their Annual Plant Sale! The accepted forms of payment are cash and checks.

The Shelby County Public Schools Farm & Greenhouse is located across from East Middle School on Benson Pike and Rocket Lane.

https://maps.apple.com/?ll=38.218925,-85.179387&q=Dropped%20Pin&t=h

Come support our Plant Science students during their Annual Plant Sale! The accepted forms of payment are cash and checks.

The Shelby County Public Schools Farm & Greenhouse is located across from East Middle School on Benson Pike and Rocket Lane.

https://maps.apple.com/?ll=38.218925,-85.179387&q=Dropped%20Pin&t=h

SCHS, Collins, and EMS represented our county today at UK Field Day! 😸

It's National Agriculture Day
With 200,875 acres of Farmland, and 1,548 Farms, Agriculture plays an important part of Shelby County and it’s economy. Thank you to all our Shelby County Farmers!

Collins FFA is hosting a donation drive for the Shelby County Humane Society! If you’d like to donate, reach out to an FFA Officer or Advisor!

Join us in celebrating FFA Week across our district this week! If you have an Elementary aged student, they have until Tuesday to compete in our Coloring Contest — scan the QR code to access the coloring pages, or send us a message for a digital copy! 😊 Shelby County Public Schools

Shelby County FFA got to enjoy the Truck and Tractor Pull at the National Farm Machinery Show last night!

Just a few of the documented smiles from the National Farm Machinery Show today with Collins and some of our middle school FFA members! 🚜

When you pay for your farm tags, be sure to consider the additional donation for the Ag Tag program! These funds benefit the future of agriculture greatly and allow us to provide wonderful opportunities for our students. Thank you Commissioner Ryan Quarles for speaking with some of our young Ag leaders today!

Scholarship opportunity!

Attention to graduating High School Seniors residing in Shelby County. The District is awarding two $1,000 scholarships to graduating High School seniors that plan to pursue a degree in agriculture or natural resource at a college/university in Kentucky. Applications are available at the District office and at each High School in Shelby County. Deadline to apply is March 3, 2023.

The 2022 CAIP applications are out! Deadline to apply is Thursday, January 26th.

Happy New Year! We are excited for another year of growth, agriculture, and wonderful memories!

Wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas! 🎄

📣 Scholarship Opportunity! 📣

https://e-farmcredit.com/scholarships?fbclid=IwAR1wxnK_BqPIYTThDPlitNiYI1fR7pU9mF-p-N8zNHgvuvhXeKqX4p8Y5FM

Academic Scholarships | Farm Credit Mid-America College students can apply now to earn an academic financial scholarship from Farm Credit Mid-America. Each year we look to support the next generation of rural community leaders, future farmers and those who want to make a difference in the field of agriculture.

We are so excited to release this! We have been wanting to do something like this for a while, so here is our Win A Babydoll Ewe Lamb Essay Contest!🎉🥳🐑
This essay contest is open to all 4-Her's and FFA members, kindergarten through seniors in high school, anywhere in the United States. Contest is open now (December 1st) until March 1st, 2023. Other information is linked in the contest below, but if you have questions, feel free to reach out to us!

Contest Rules and Information - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uG6FVnGF6cKSrbb7FIPKFwCmr_S6caJIxFyCFbTsaUc/edit?usp=sharing
Application - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Aa6U5dTJAiPbobVDTS95fDCCp1lM8zmgYNDBrPHvr9k/edit?usp=sharing
Consent and Release of Liability Form - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tXS_gPyAD5xq0diJdPZtkjlG2tZUL6zi7GFM6VbG1WQ/edit?usp=sharing

Congratulations to Shelby County FFA Officer, Lawson Zaring, for receiving first place in the Farm Bureau District 5 Variety Contest! 🎉 He will perform at the State Variety Showcase next month!

You can watch his performance in the comments ⬇️

Officers from both high schools attended the National FFA Convention yesterday in Indianapolis! Members from across the country explored the career fair, leadership workshops, and attended the opening session.

An upcoming opportunity for those looking into pursuing college in the future!

Join us for Equine Preview Day on October 22 to learn more about the university and our equestrian program.

At Equine Preview Day, you will:
• Visit with equine faculty
• Meet the Midway horses
• Take a tour of campus
• Hear lectures and demonstrations from all three of our concentrations
• And so much more!

Register at https://calendly.com/midwayu/equine-preview-day?month=2022-10

So proud of these Shelby County students who represented both FFA chapters, as well as Shelby County 4-H, tonight at the Annual Farm Bureau Meeting.

Lawson Zaring is headed to the District competition to compete in the Variety contest where he will sing and play guitar.

Lyndell Shepherd and Elizabeth Wesley also did a fabulous job in the Farm Bureau Variety contest while showcasing their talents. Jaryah Lay spoke about the benefits of Ag Education in her speech for the Outstanding Youth Contest.

Thank you to Kentucky Farm Bureau for providing this unique opportunity for our students! Shelby County Public Schools