Waynesville Agricultural Education

Waynesville Agriculture Program

Welcome to Waynesville Agricultural Education!  Agricultural education provides a great way for students to learn about a variety of agricultural sectors, and to develop leadership skills that are needed for success in the agricultural industry.  Agricultural education utilizes a three-tier model including classroom/laboratory instruction, FFA, and a supervised agricultural experience. 

Classroom instruction can vary greatly from day to day, classroom time will include reading and writing in our content field, project-based learning, group projects, laboratory projects in the shop and greenhouse, and career readiness preparation.  

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Each student will be required to have a Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE).  This project is designed to help students gain professional experience and learn to manage their finances and time.  A great SAE opens doors to a number of different awards and scholarships offered at the local, district, state, and national levels.  

The National FFA Organization is the largest student organization in the nation.  The FFA started in 1928 and has been the foundation for the agriculture industry ever since.  The FFA strives to develop leadership in students and ensure that its members contribute to their communities and society as a whole. More information about the National FFA Organization can be found here.

Mission & Vision:

  • Waynesville R-VI Mission: Prepare and empower individual lifelong learners for opportunities as citizens and leaders.

  • Waynesville R-VI Vision:   Excel as a student-centered community of learners that embraces diversity, collaboration, and innovation.

  • Waynesville Career Center Mission:  Waynesville Career Center provides a relevant learning environment using critical thinking, technology, and career skills to prepare students for success 

  • Waynesville Career Center Vision: Waynesville Career Center is committed to developing a diverse and skilled workforce of lifelong learners. 

  • FFA Motto:  Learning to Do, Doing to Learn, Earning to Live, and Living to Serve

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Instructor

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Ms. Emily Koch

Phone: 573-842-2500 Ext. 3931

Email: ekoch@waynesville.k12.mo.us

Emily Koch is the agriculture instructor at Waynesville Career Center and the program's FFA advisor. Her passion for agriculture started early as she helped her family with their cow/calf operation in Belle, Missouri. By the time she reached high school, agriculture classes were an obvious fit that quickly turned into a career path.

Emily received her Bachelor's and Master's degrees from the University of Missouri - Columbia. Her goal as an educator is to help students find their passion, just as she did in high school.

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