Ag-STEM Schools
Documents
"Key Elements to Justify the Value of an Agricultural Education Program" Ohio Dept. of Education, 3-23-2011
"Global Impact STEM School Draft Budget for FY 2014 - FY 2019"
"Not yet a household word" Ohio Farm Bureau Executive Vice President John C. (Jack) Fisher
"Meeting Ohio's Agbioresource Need: An Innovative and Sustainable Plan for a Cuttling-Edge School" (.pdf format) 10-2011 by OH State Sen. Chris Widener (R-Ottawa Hills)
"Ohio Agricultural Roadmap: Establishing a 25-year vision for Ohio's Agbioresource Sector" 9-2005, Ohio Farm Bureau, 3.559MB
Curricula
Ohio Future Farmers of America Agricultural and Environmental Systems Career Field Pathways and Courses
OFFA Curriculum Website
OFFA Curriculum Analysis as of 5-29-2012CSTVCIC Area Schools' Agriculture Curricula
"Agriculture and Environmental Systems: Career Field Technical Content Standards with Academic Content Standards in English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies" 9-2008, Ohio Dept. of Education
Jurisdictions
OFFA Districts
OFFA District 8 Counties: Holmes, Coshocton, Muskingum, Tuscarawas, Guernsey, Noble, Carroll, Harrison, Belmont, Monroe, Jefferson
OFFA District 3 Counties: Columbiana, Stark, Wayne, Medina, Summit, Portage, Mahoning, Trumbull, Ashtabula, Geauga, Lake, Cuyahoga
Area County School Districts
Carroll County: Brown Local, Carrollton Exempted Village, Conotton Valley Union Local, Edison Local, Minerva Local, Sandy Valley Local
Stark County: Alliance City, Canton City, Canton Local, Fairless Local, Jackson Local, Lake Local, Louisville City, Marlington Local, Massillon City, Minerva Local, North Canton City, Northwest Local, Osnaburg Local, Perry Local, Plain Local, Saqndy Valley Local, Tuscarawas Valley Local, Tuslaw Local
Tuscarawas County: Claymont City, Dover City, Fairless Local, Garaway Local, Harrison Hills City, Indian Valley Local, New Philadelphia City, Newcomerstown Exempted Village, Ridgewood Local, Sandy Valley Local, Strasburg-Franklin Local, Tuscarawas Valley Local
Vocational Technology School Members
Buckeye Career Center: Carrollton Exempted Village, Connotton Valley Union Local, East Holmes Local, Indian Valley Local, Newcomerstown Exempted Village, Tuscarawas Central Catholic, Claymont City, Dover City, Garaway Local, New Philadelphia City, Strasburg-Franklin Local, Tuscarawas Valley Local
Columbiana County Career & Technical Center: United Local, East Palestine City, Beaver Local, Wellsville Local, Crestview Local, Columbiana Exempted, Southern Local, Leetonia Exempted Village, Lisbon Exempted Village
Jefferson County Joint Vocational School: Steubenville City, Toronto City, Indian Creek Local, Buckeye Local, and Edison Local
Coshocton County Joint Vocational School: Coshocton City, Ridgewood Local, River View Local
Open Enrollment Schools: Newcomerstown Exempted Village, Indian Valley Local, Tri-Valley Local, Claymont CityR.G. Drage Career Technical Center: Brown Local, Fairless Local, Louisville City, Minerva Local, Northwest Local, Tuslaw Local
Additional Districts Served 2011-12 School Year: Canton City, Canton Local, Jackson Local, Lake Local, Marlington Local, Massillon City, North Canton City, Osnaburg Local, Perry Local, Plain Local, Sandy Valley LocalBelmont-Harrison Career Center: Barnesville Exempted Village, Bellaire City, Bellaire St. John Central, Bridgeport Exempted Village, Harrison Hills City, Martins Ferry City, Shadyside Local, St. Clairsville, Richland City, Union Local
Mahoning County Career & Technical Center (estimated): Austintown, Campbell City, Canfield Local, Lowellville Local, Jackson-Milton Local, Poland Local, South Range Local, Struthers City, Springfield Local, Western Reserve Local, West Branch Local, Sebring Local, Youngstown Cardinal Mooney Catholic
Maplewood Career Center: Crestwood Local, Field Local, Garfield Local, Mogadore Local, Ravenna City, Rootstown Local, Southeast Local, Streetsboro City, Waterloo Local, Windham Exempted Village
Portage Lakes Career Center: Coventry Local, Green Local, Manchester Local, Springfield Local
Wayne County Schools Career Center: Central Christian, Chippewa Local, Dalton Local, Green Local, Heritage Private, Norwayne Local, Northwestern Local, Orrville Local, Rittman Exempted Village, Southeast Local, Triway Local, Wooster City
Choffin Career & Technical Center: Youngstown City
Articles
"Program helps young farmers grow" (Incubator farm program) 5-7-2012 Courtesy NBC News http://www.msnbc.nbc.com
"Springfield (OH) South High School still possibility for STEM school: School would focus on agricultural sciences in the birthplace of 4-H" 3-25-2012 Courtesy Springfield News Sun http://www.springfieldnewssun.com
"Ohio could get specialized middle, high schools on farming" 2-12-2012 Courtesy Columbus Dispatch http://www.dispatch.com
"Buckeye Career Center will end equine program" 3-28-2012 Courtesy Dover/New Philadelphia Times-Reporter http://www.timesporter.com
"Radius Hospitality of Canton picked to run Atwood Lake Resort" 4-10-2012 Courtesy Dover/New Philadelphia Times-Reporter http://www.timesporter.com
Links
Global Impact Stem Academies http://www.gisaohio.blogspot.com
OH State Sen. Chris Widener http://www.ohiosenate.gov/chris-widener.html
Carroll County Commissioners http://www.carrollcountyohio.us/commissioners.html
Warren Township Community Center (Tuscarawas County) http://www.thewtcc.com
Atwood Lake http://mwcd.org/places/parks/atwood-lake-park
Buckeye Career Center (New Philadelphia) http://www.buckeyecareercenter.org
Kent State University - Tuscarawas Campus http://www.tusc.kent.edu
Potential Agribusiness B.S. Degree
10-10-2011 Faculty Council Meeting Unapproved Minutes (see p.11)
College Tech Prep
Tuscarawas Valley Local School District http://www.tuskyvalley.k12.oh.us
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation http://ofbf.org
Ohio State University Extension
Carroll County http://carroll.osu.edu
Tuscarawas County http://tuscarawas.osu.edu