03/28/2026
High School and Middle School Students Mentor LMES Students Through Agricultural Education Initiative
High school and middle school agricultural education students recently partnered to mentor students at LMES through a project initiated by Erin Smith, LMES teacher, as part of an ongoing initiative designed to strengthen connections across the agricultural education pathway.
During the visit, both high school horticulture students and middle school students worked directly with LMES students, providing guidance, support, and hands-on learning experiences related to horticulture and agricultural education. The collaboration allowed older students, under the direction of Dr. Yarbrough, CHS advisor, to develop leadership skills while introducing younger students to agricultural opportunities.
As LMES serves as a feeder school to SMS, LMES students also had the opportunity to meet Ms. Carmon, the agricultural educator at SMS, who will continue their agricultural education there. This interaction helped students begin building relationships and become more familiar with their next step.
The mentor project promotes collaboration across grade levels and supports a smooth academic transition into middle and high school agricultural programs. It also reflects a strong commitment to developing leadership, career readiness, and technical skills through agricultural education.
We also want to say a big thank you to Taco Bell and crew for continuing to feed our volunteers with this project. Blake Chira Sr. Thank You!
