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May 12, 2008

ISSUE 1218

THREE FLORIDA TEACHERS WIN AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING ABOUT AGRICULTURE

A Central Florida elementary school teacher and two middle school agri-science teachers have won Florida Agriculture in the Classroom Inc.'s Excellence in Teaching about Agriculture Awards for 2008 for their efforts to educate their students about where food, fiber and landscape materials come from.

Cherith Davenport of Archer Community School near Gainesville won for the elementary and overall Florida level. Susan Carpenter of Mulrennan Middle School in Tampa won for the middle school agri-science level. In addition, Brent Douglas of High Springs Community School in North Central Florida won for the middle school agri-science level.
 

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