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Agriculture Teacher Jacob Ball Wins KY Milken Award

 

 

Carter G. Woodson Academy knows how to celebrate! With Milken Educator Cyndi Boggs (KY '00) (far left) and Kentucky Lieutenant Governor Jacqueline Coleman (second from right) looking on, Milken Educator Awards Senior Vice President Dr. Jane Foley turns to the crowd of students and guests cheering proudly for recipient Jacob Ball (right).

“Jacob Ball gifts students with a rich, real-world agricultural education, deepening their appreciation of its impact on many facets of everyday life,” says Dr. Foley. “With a combination of hands-on activities, daily reflection and deep inquiry, and partnerships with organizations and businesses, Jacob’s message to his students is clear: Pathways to successful careers in agriculture are possible, tangible and open to all. Congratulations, Jacob, and welcome to the national Milken Educator Network of excellence.”