Weatherford ISD board recognizes FFA accomplishments

In front of a standing room-only audience at its recent meeting, the Weatherford School Board recognized the district's Future Farmers of America program and their accomplishments at the 96th Annual FFA State Convention.

Charlotte LaGrone, Executive Director of Communications for the Weatherford ISD, introduced the recipients and their accomplishments (some of the members were unable to attend the ceremony).

“Weatherford FFA, the 10th largest FFA chapter in the state, was recently recognized on stage at the 96th Annual FFA State Convention for qualifying as a 3-Star Gold Ranked National Chapter," she said. "Weatherford is one of only 25 FFA chapters in Texas to achieve this accomplishment, and they will now advance to the national level for scoring."

There are 1,095 FFA chapters in Texas.

These students have also advanced to the national competition that will take place in Indiana in October.

• Kaleb Heiermann – state champion in Extemporaneous Public Speaking.
• Avery Pearson - state champion in Agriscience Fair.
• Lincoln Ramirez – state champion in Agriscience Fair.
• Hayden Morrison – state champion in Agriscience Fair and Junior Quiz Bowl round 1 winner.
• Landon Kennedy - state champion in Agriscience Fair and Junior Quiz Bowl round 1 winner.
• Mason Delgado - state champion in Agriscience Fair and Junior Quiz Bowl round 1 winner.
• Aidan Clardy – state champion in Agriscience Fair.
• Kalan Landis – state runner-up in Agriscience Fair.
• Layne Seal – third place in Agriscience Fair and Junior Quiz Bowl round 1 winner.
• Maddox Tedford – Texas FFA Foundation Senior Ambassador and Team Leader; Lone Star Degree recipient.
• Sam Hardwick – Texas FFA Foundation Senior Ambassador.
• Landry Crickman – Texas FFA Association Lone Star Degree recipient.
• Megan Collins – Texas FFA Association Lone Star Degree recipient.
• Azia Hodges – Texas FFA Association Lone Star Degree recipient.
• Kashleigh Kilker – Texas FFA Association Lone Star Degree recipient.
• Riley Medlock – Texas FFA Association Lone Star Degree recipient.

Less than 2% of FFA members receive Lone Star Degree.

“In addition, three of our staff members were named Honorary Lone Star recipients,” LaGrone noted. They are Dr. Kady Donaghey, DeAnn Seal, and Wacey Horton.