09/02/2026
Good stuff going on at MHS!
This is from Dr. Forsythe, who visited our campus to help mentor Mrs. Smith. We appreciate him coming out and sharing resources! Canโt wait to see what Mrs. Smith gets accomplished!
(Ag Teachers Association of Texas Mentor Steve Forsythe visited MHS Sept. 1)
This is the the tenth year of the โPioneerโ ATAT Mentor program that places a first year early career Ag Teacher with a retired Ag Educator to support our first time Ag Teachers in becoming even more successful!
Woke up very early and traveled past Volkman Draw and the San Saba River to arrive at Menard High school ( Home of the Fighting Yellowjackets) first period.
First year Ag Teacher/ FFA Advisor Mrs. Macie Smith has hit the โground runningโ at Menard High School and is taking a big load of Greenhands to the Area 2 Greenhand Leadership Event this Friday!
I had a very good meeting with Mr. Hand, MHS Principal, who is very supportive of CTE- AgriScience Education!
Mrs. Smith is prepared and ready to Teach daily- from Horticulture, to Several sections of Ag Mechanics with SAFE lab applications. Throw in a PAFNRC class, and a Power Technology class and itโs busy in the Ag Facility/ Shop daily!!
Mrs. Smith and I worked on several agenda items/areas identified in her Mentee application for additional focus, -( ranging from LDEโs to IBCโs throughout the day) We also had a working Lunch at Los Abuelos!๐๐๐ฆ
Mrs. Smithโs students were great to work with on this Visit 1 and ready to join her to achieve even greater things in the way of FFA leadership growth and participation.
We closed the day- long visit with some โhomework assignmentsโ in regards to more Program Evaluation areas, including facilities and Chapter Roster/ FFA Management.
Great Mentor Visit 1 in Menard, Texas Mrs. Smith with some great kiddoโs, supportive community, and Administrative support!!
Go Jackets! ๐๐๐ป