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Beatrice recognizes FFA program and names agriculture teacher Colton Housa employee of the month
Summary
The board honored Beatrice High School agriculture teacher and FFA sponsor Colton Housa as May Employee of the Month and received a program overview noting growth in FFA membership and student opportunities.
The Beatrice Public Schools Board of Education recognized Colton Housa, Beatrice High School agriculture teacher and FFA sponsor, as the district’s May Employee of the Month and heard an extended description of the FFA program’s activities and student opportunities.
Jana Bader (foundation representative) introduced Housa and praised his work preparing students for Leadership Development Events (LDEs) and Career Development Events (CDEs), accompanying students to state and national competitions, and arranging early-morning and late-evening practices. Housa described the three-circle model of agricultural education—classroom, FFA and Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE)—and reviewed activities ranging from livestock judging and greenhouse work to a $5,000 AI training dummy acquired with Perkins funding.
Housa said the high‑school chapter had 48 members this year, expects around 70 next year and that roughly 20 middle-school students also participate in related activities. He listed recent field trips, competitions and community partnerships that provided experiential learning.
Why it matters: the recognition highlights a program that provides career-technical education and leadership training for students and notes recent growth and investments to support hands-on skills.
Discussion and next steps: board members thanked Housa and students; no action was required.
