The number of students with a direct connection to agriculture at Hopkinsville and Christian County High Schools is declining but the programs at both schools are continuing to thrive.
During a recent Christian County Agribusiness agriculture educator forum Hopkinsville High School Agriculture Teacher Julie Gillam said a small percentage of their students have a direct connection to the farm, but the students continue to be engaged.
click to download audioChristian County High School teacher Victoria Mowhon said they are seeing about the same percentage across town.
click to download audioAaron Stallons, who just joined the staff at Hopkinsville High after teaching at Christian County the past few years, says he has spent time teaching freshman agriculture classes and the interest of the students continues to be good.
click to download audioThe agriculture teachers discussed a number of other issues during the forum that was held during the meeting.
