Montague instructor’s devotion to ag scores high
Montague instructor’s devotion to ag scores high
Montague instructor’s devotion to ag scores high
Montague instructor’s devotion to ag scores high
Montague instructor’s devotion to ag scores high
Kyle Fiebig presented Agriscience Educator of the Year Award
This award announcement was made in advance of Michigan Farm Bureau’s 89th Annual Meeting. A photo from the award ceremony is now available at http://www.michfb.com/annual.
GRAND RAPIDS, Dec. 3, 2008 — Time and time again, Kyle Fiebig has thrown himself into his work as Montague High School’s agriscience teacher and FFA adviser. So it was only a matter of time before Fiebig nabbed the distinction as Michigan Farm Bureau (MFB) Agriscience Educator of the Year.
MFB presented the Agriscience Educator of the Year Award to Fiebig on Dec. 3 during an awards ceremony at the organization’s 89th Annual Meeting in Grand Rapids. The award recognizes an instructor who teaches agriculture and natural resources to prepare youth for a possible career in agriculture. In honor of his exceptional work, Fiebig was also rewarded with a $500 grant for classroom use, courtesy of the MFB Member Services Department.
Fiebig, of Muskegon, was nominated by the Oceana and Muskegon County Farm Bureaus and selected by the MFB Promotion and Education Committee from nine nominations submitted by county Farm Bureaus across the state.
In nominating Fiebig for the award, the Oceana County Farm Bureau said Fiebig’s devotion to his students is unmatched, as evidenced by the “numerous hours” he spends before and after school helping students.
“(He) takes the extra time to help students on a consistent basis achieve beyond what a student thought they could achieve,” said Oceana County Farm Bureau President Todd Fox. “The students have a great respect for his time and energy, as do the parents and community members he has involved in the many projects under his direction.”
Fiebig’s tireless commitment to expanding the school’s agriscience program is reflected in his work over the last five years creating the Montague Agriscience Community Center. Born from a simple pole barn that stored school equipment, the center has blossomed into a hands-on learning facility sporting labs for aquaculture and small animal studies and two greenhouses. Here, students can conduct experiments to determine, for instance, how different levels of protein affect an animal’s growth or research trials evaluating how different types of soil affect plant growth.
Under Fiebig’s vision and leadership, the storage barn was first converted into a full-scale fish farm. That was quickly followed up with the addition of an animal lab and greenhouse thanks to a school-supported bond and design work by Fiebig and his students. Earlier this year a second greenhouse was added. Next on the agenda is to purchase a working farm where students can raise crops and animals for the production of renewable energy to heat the center.
Fiebig is also credited with creating leadership courses for students involved with the school’s FFA chapter. An introductory class on the fundamentals of FFA and parliamentary procedure is offered for freshmen and sophomores. Students in grades 10-12 can take courses on public speaking, demonstration and presenting, as well as advanced parliamentary procedure.
Thanks to the new class offerings the Montague FFA Chapter has averaged six district and four regional championships. In addition, the chapter, on average, has placed fourth in all state FFA career development events.
If that wasn’t enough, Fiebig has also created a career exploration course that enables students wanting to pursue possible career options to intern with local agricultural employers.
According to Fox, Fiebig has been able to “continue to push the program forward while keeping the interests of current and potential new students in mind.”
“Kyle Fiebig has been a great addition for the students in Oceana and Muskegon counties who attend Montague Public Schools. His continual willingness to help students both see and achieve their potential is remarkable,” said Fox. “In the eight years he has been instructor, advisor and director of the agriscience program, the program has not only increased in student numbers but also in learning experiences.”
MFB is the state’s largest general farm organization, representing more than 47,000 farm families.
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Editor’s Note: Visit http://www.michfb.com/annual for photos from the awards ceremony. For more information after Dec. 5, contact MFB Promotion and Education Department Manager Deb Schmucker at (800) 292-2680, ext. 3213.
Kyle Fiebig presented Agriscience Educator of the Year Award
This award announcement was made in advance of Michigan Farm Bureau’s 89th Annual Meeting. A photo from the award ceremony is now available at http://www.michfb.com/annual.
GRAND RAPIDS, Dec. 3, 2008 — Time and time again, Kyle Fiebig has thrown himself into his work as Montague High School’s agriscience teacher and FFA adviser. So it was only a matter of time before Fiebig nabbed the distinction as Michigan Farm Bureau (MFB) Agriscience Educator of the Year.
MFB presented the Agriscience Educator of the Year Award to Fiebig on Dec. 3 during an awards ceremony at the organization’s 89th Annual Meeting in Grand Rapids. The award recognizes an instructor who teaches agriculture and natural resources to prepare youth for a possible career in agriculture. In honor of his exceptional work, Fiebig was also rewarded with a $500 grant for classroom use, courtesy of the MFB Member Services Department.
Fiebig, of Muskegon, was nominated by the Oceana and Muskegon County Farm Bureaus and selected by the MFB Promotion and Education Committee from nine nominations submitted by county Farm Bureaus across the state.
In nominating Fiebig for the award, the Oceana County Farm Bureau said Fiebig’s devotion to his students is unmatched, as evidenced by the “numerous hours” he spends before and after school helping students.
“(He) takes the extra time to help students on a consistent basis achieve beyond what a student thought they could achieve,” said Oceana County Farm Bureau President Todd Fox. “The students have a great respect for his time and energy, as do the parents and community members he has involved in the many projects under his direction.”
Fiebig’s tireless commitment to expanding the school’s agriscience program is reflected in his work over the last five years creating the Montague Agriscience Community Center. Born from a simple pole barn that stored school equipment, the center has blossomed into a hands-on learning facility sporting labs for aquaculture and small animal studies and two greenhouses. Here, students can conduct experiments to determine, for instance, how different levels of protein affect an animal’s growth or research trials evaluating how different types of soil affect plant growth.
Under Fiebig’s vision and leadership, the storage barn was first converted into a full-scale fish farm. That was quickly followed up with the addition of an animal lab and greenhouse thanks to a school-supported bond and design work by Fiebig and his students. Earlier this year a second greenhouse was added. Next on the agenda is to purchase a working farm where students can raise crops and animals for the production of renewable energy to heat the center.
Fiebig is also credited with creating leadership courses for students involved with the school’s FFA chapter. An introductory class on the fundamentals of FFA and parliamentary procedure is offered for freshmen and sophomores. Students in grades 10-12 can take courses on public speaking, demonstration and presenting, as well as advanced parliamentary procedure.
Thanks to the new class offerings the Montague FFA Chapter has averaged six district and four regional championships. In addition, the chapter, on average, has placed fourth in all state FFA career development events.
If that wasn’t enough, Fiebig has also created a career exploration course that enables students wanting to pursue possible career options to intern with local agricultural employers.
According to Fox, Fiebig has been able to “continue to push the program forward while keeping the interests of current and potential new students in mind.”
“Kyle Fiebig has been a great addition for the students in Oceana and Muskegon counties who attend Montague Public Schools. His continual willingness to help students both see and achieve their potential is remarkable,” said Fox. “In the eight years he has been instructor, advisor and director of the agriscience program, the program has not only increased in student numbers but also in learning experiences.”
MFB is the state’s largest general farm organization, representing more than 47,000 farm families.
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Editor’s Note: Visit http://www.michfb.com/annual for photos from the awards ceremony. For more information after Dec. 5, contact MFB Promotion and Education Department Manager Deb Schmucker at (800) 292-2680, ext. 3213.
Kyle Fiebig presented Agriscience Educator of the Year Award
This award announcement was made in advance of Michigan Farm Bureau’s 89th Annual Meeting. A photo from the award ceremony is now available at http://www.michfb.com/annual.
GRAND RAPIDS, Dec. 3, 2008 — Time and time again, Kyle Fiebig has thrown himself into his work as Montague High School’s agriscience teacher and FFA adviser. So it was only a matter of time before Fiebig nabbed the distinction as Michigan Farm Bureau (MFB) Agriscience Educator of the Year.
MFB presented the Agriscience Educator of the Year Award to Fiebig on Dec. 3 during an awards ceremony at the organization’s 89th Annual Meeting in Grand Rapids. The award recognizes an instructor who teaches agriculture and natural resources to prepare youth for a possible career in agriculture. In honor of his exceptional work, Fiebig was also rewarded with a $500 grant for classroom use, courtesy of the MFB Member Services Department.
Fiebig, of Muskegon, was nominated by the Oceana and Muskegon County Farm Bureaus and selected by the MFB Promotion and Education Committee from nine nominations submitted by county Farm Bureaus across the state.
In nominating Fiebig for the award, the Oceana County Farm Bureau said Fiebig’s devotion to his students is unmatched, as evidenced by the “numerous hours” he spends before and after school helping students.
“(He) takes the extra time to help students on a consistent basis achieve beyond what a student thought they could achieve,” said Oceana County Farm Bureau President Todd Fox. “The students have a great respect for his time and energy, as do the parents and community members he has involved in the many projects under his direction.”
Fiebig’s tireless commitment to expanding the school’s agriscience program is reflected in his work over the last five years creating the Montague Agriscience Community Center. Born from a simple pole barn that stored school equipment, the center has blossomed into a hands-on learning facility sporting labs for aquaculture and small animal studies and two greenhouses. Here, students can conduct experiments to determine, for instance, how different levels of protein affect an animal’s growth or research trials evaluating how different types of soil affect plant growth.
Under Fiebig’s vision and leadership, the storage barn was first converted into a full-scale fish farm. That was quickly followed up with the addition of an animal lab and greenhouse thanks to a school-supported bond and design work by Fiebig and his students. Earlier this year a second greenhouse was added. Next on the agenda is to purchase a working farm where students can raise crops and animals for the production of renewable energy to heat the center.
Fiebig is also credited with creating leadership courses for students involved with the school’s FFA chapter. An introductory class on the fundamentals of FFA and parliamentary procedure is offered for freshmen and sophomores. Students in grades 10-12 can take courses on public speaking, demonstration and presenting, as well as advanced parliamentary procedure.
Thanks to the new class offerings the Montague FFA Chapter has averaged six district and four regional championships. In addition, the chapter, on average, has placed fourth in all state FFA career development events.
If that wasn’t enough, Fiebig has also created a career exploration course that enables students wanting to pursue possible career options to intern with local agricultural employers.
According to Fox, Fiebig has been able to “continue to push the program forward while keeping the interests of current and potential new students in mind.”
“Kyle Fiebig has been a great addition for the students in Oceana and Muskegon counties who attend Montague Public Schools. His continual willingness to help students both see and achieve their potential is remarkable,” said Fox. “In the eight years he has been instructor, advisor and director of the agriscience program, the program has not only increased in student numbers but also in learning experiences.”
MFB is the state’s largest general farm organization, representing more than 47,000 farm families.
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Editor’s Note: Visit http://www.michfb.com/annual for photos from the awards ceremony. For more information after Dec. 5, contact MFB Promotion and Education Department Manager Deb Schmucker at (800) 292-2680, ext. 3213.
