SP teacher wins top FFA Award

Includes $2K grant for school

By Ian Sparks

Joshua Davenport, teacher of horticulture and agriscience at South Panola, won the MSAAE 2024 Outstanding Teacher award at the 91 ^st Mississippi FFA state convention on June 11.

The convention was held at Davenport’s alma mater, Mississippi State University, where he received a Bachelors of Science and Masters of Science in Agriculture Education.

Davenport is a native of Louisville and has been teaching at South Panola since 2013 and is entering his 21 ^st year as a teacher. With this award, Davenport will receive $500 with South Panola’s FFA chapter set to receive a $2000 award.

“It’s been a good year for me,” Davenport said. “I won a few awards, but it really all depends on the kids. If you like what you do, it makes it easy.”

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