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Covington High showcases ag education, FFA teams at board meeting
Summary
Covington High School’s agricultural education instructor highlighted course pathways, class sizes and FFA competition results — including forestry, entomology and welding team placements — and said students earned substantial Ivy Tech dual-credit hours.
Covington High School’s agricultural education program and its FFA chapter were the evening’s Trojan Spotlight, where the presenter reviewed course pathways, student participation and recent competition results.
“Ag principles is our introductory course that ties in with how we do the pathways,” the presenter said, outlining two primary pathways: ag engineering (Ag Power Structures Technology and AgFab) and natural resource management (forestry/wildlife). He reported the class of 2026 included 58 students and said students have collectively earned 264 Ivy Tech dual-credit credits through the district’s ag courses.
The presenter described competition outcomes: five forestry teams competed at an area contest hosted at Purdue, two teams qualified for state, and entomology finished second at area and eighth at state. He also highlighted welding teams with top district finishes and individual state championships in the advanced division.
Why it matters: the district’s ag program provides CTE-style pathways, college credit opportunities and career development events that educators said help students build problem-solving and teamwork skills. The presenter also thanked the district for upgraded ventilation in the ag shop, saying the new system has improved working conditions for students and staff.
The board asked a brief clarifying question about forestry contest format (identification-focused events); the presenter explained the specimen counts and testing formats used at area contests.
