Williamson County Ag in the Classroom

08/21/2026

You can't go back to school without Agriculture! From the soybean oil found in crayons to the cotton in their new back-to school outfit, agriculture gets us back to school in style!

Check out this amazing video to see all of the ways agriculture plays a role in heading back to school. https://youtu.be/UMX1LlRx91o

Or try using our Back-to-School Lesson plan where students can discover how pencils are made and how their milk cartons get to school in less than 48 hours!

08/19/2026

Pirate Pearl and her parrot Petunia are HUNGRY, and after they make the hardtack biscuits walk the plank, they go in search of a perfect provision for their next sea voyage. Where do they end up? On Farmer Fay's potato farm! Farmer Fay shows Pirate Pearl how potatoes grow on the farm and how potatoe...

08/19/2026

Are you looking for a new classroom pet? Try adopting a cow for free! The Adopt A Cow virtual experience connects you with a local farm.

08/19/2026

08/18/2026

The deadline will be here before you know it, don’t miss out!🎣

08/13/2026

Bring Dairy to Your Classroom!

Teachers, as you get ready for a new school year, don't forget to check out these moo-velous dairy education opportunities!

🐮 Adopt a Cow with Discover Dairy
https://www.discoverdairy.com/adopt-a-cow/

🐄 Adopt-A-Calf with STLDairyCouncil
https://stldairycouncil.org/dairy-education-programs-st-louis/adopt-a-calf/

🍦 Awesome Agriculture: Dairy with Illinois Ag in the Classroom
https://www.agintheclassroom.org/awesome-agriculture/dairy/
Pair your Adopt-A-Cow or Adopt-A-Calf experience with our dairy lesson and activities to help students learn about dairy farming, milk and the many ways dairy connects to agriculture.

08/12/2026

Our next Subs for Subs Training will be held on September 09, 2026, from 9:00am-1:00pm.

In order to be eligible for a Short-Term Substitute (STS) License, a minimum of 60 hours of college credit is required.

For more information and to register, click here: https://www.roe21.org/event/subs-for-subs-training-18/

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08/12/2026

Congratulations to the new substitute teachers today! I hope to see you again in a classroom!

08/05/2026