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FFA alumni and parents urge board to keep ag teacher supplemental days as Perkins funding falls
Summary
FFA alumni and parents urged the Taylor County School Board to retain 20 supplemental days that support agricultural teachers, saying proposed cuts to Perkins grant funding will hinder teacher recruitment and student opportunities.
Danelle Gregory, president of the Taylor County FFA alumni and a parent, urged the board to maintain supplemental pay that has historically provided 20 additional contract days to agricultural teachers. Gregory said the extra days — often used for summer projects, state conventions, forestry camp and other leadership development — are integral to delivering the agricultural education program, which the Florida Department of…
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