Grant Will Help Start FFA Project At Foley High

Grant Will Help Start FFA Project At Foley High
The South Baldwin Chamber Foundation awarded Dr. Beth Taylor of Foley High School a teacher student grant in the amount of $7,000 to begin a Future Farmers of America project that will include a community garden. The funds will afford the program a fence to enclose the garden and is the first step towards making the program a reality. Dr. Taylor says the garden will consist of seasonal vegetables and flowers for cutting. Taylor is in her fourth year at Foley High School where she teaches Animal Science, Poultry Science, Veterinary Science and serves as the high school’s FFA advisor. A Foley High grad herself, she earned her B.S. and D.V.M. in veterinary medicine at Auburn.
“I have been teaching at Foley High School since 2013. I love the veterinary field and enjoy leading my students to do great things in the world of agriculture,’’ she said.
The addition of the community farm will be not only a tool for project based learning at the high school, it will also engage the students in the community.
“The posts are going up and we are making progress! We are grateful to the Chamber Foundation and the City of Foley for this awesome opportunity to give hands-on experience to our students and to serve our local community,” Taylor said.