Dalton students and Radford FFA share classroom projects and national convention takeaways
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Students from Dalton Intermediate and Radford FFA officers presented a school showcase: career day, robotics, band and drama activities were highlighted; Radford FFA members recapped their trip to the National FFA Convention, including workshops, college expo and industry booths.
At the Nov. 11 Radford City School Board meeting Darden Freeman introduced Dalton Intermediate seventh-grader Anna Powell, who described classroom activities, extracurricular clubs and the school's career-day programming. School staff and students emphasized the value of Major Clarity career-assessment tools, community volunteer speakers and hands-on projects such as model rocketry and robotics.
Radford FFA officers followed with a detailed report on the 90th National FFA Convention in Indianapolis. Students (Emily Hall, Kemper Marion, Aiden Klein, Kylie Pasilico, Olivia Radford and others) described attending leadership workshops, visiting college booths (Virginia Tech, Oklahoma State, University of Tennessee, Texas A&M), touring a dairy farm and attending a large concert. FFA adviser Christopher King and students thanked donors and community sponsors who helped fund the trip.
Quote: "We are all here to talk to you about the 90th annual National FFA Convention and Expo," Emily Hall said, summarizing workshops and expo experiences.
Ending: The presentations highlighted student engagement in academics and CTE-related opportunities; board members praised the students and noted the importance of community support for trips and career programming.