Press release
The Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association of Texas (VATAT) recognized more than 200 deserving teachers and supporters of agricultural science during the VATAT Professional Development Conference for Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Cluster July 28 – Aug. 1 in Abilene.
Kenneth Hancock, Malakoff High School Agricultural Science Teacher, received his 20-Year Tenure Award during the Closing General Session on Friday, Aug. 1, at the Abilene Civic Center. Tenure awards are a benefit of the VATAT and are given in five-year increments to agricultural science teachers and associate members of the Association who have dedicated themselves to teaching and supporting agricultural science.
“The VATAT is proud to recognize the achievements of our members and the dedication of our supporters,” said Barney McClure, executive director of the VATAT.
Agricultural science teachers spent the week attending professional development workshops, training classes and general sessions with motivational speakers to enhance their current teaching methods and keep up with the latest curriculum developments in agricultural education and technology.
More than 1,600 agricultural science teachers in Texas are impacting more than 135,000 students enrolled in agricultural education classes at the secondary level.
The VATAT is a professional organization for agricultural science teachers and supporters of agricultural science. The Association informs agriculture teachers about the latest agricultural education practices, encourages higher standards of teaching agriculture and provides agriculture education a unified voice in the state legislature.