Derek Norman

 
 
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Greenhouse Management    

 A study of producing plants in a greenhouse environment. It introduces greenhouse structures and their components, plant maintenance, and bedding plant production. The class will be structured around power point presentations provided by Jackson State Community College, who will give three hours of college credit for articulating the class, laboratory time in the greenhouse, and field trips to local horticultural businesses. Students will also learn basic principles of running a greenhouse business. FFA horticultural teams will be taken from this class.

 

 
bullet Horse Science                                      

  Designed to develop basic understanding of equine handling, health, maintenance, reproduction, selection and management. Horse populations in the state have continued to grow and their economic impact has increased with this growth. This course is designed to help students prepare for the social and economic impact equine science will have in the 21st century.

 

bullet Ag Power and Equipment

 A course that teaches basic agricultural equipment repair. It includes tractor and equipment maintenance and use as well as agricultural welding and wiring.

 

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Interior and Exterior Landscaping

A course for preparing students to enter the field of landscaping. More and more people are hiring professionals to landscape their properties and the field is wide open to those that wish to learn. Students will learn about plant selection and care, plant esthetics, area design, equipment selection and maintenance, and organizational and maintenance skills. Much of the classroom time for this course will be spent outside doing actual landscaping. This course should help prepare students for entry level positions in the field. All major land grant universities offer degrees in this field.

 

 

bullet Turfgrass Management

A course through which students learn: principles of selecting and maintaining turfgrass, shrubs and flowers, irrigation and drainage, equipment operation and maintenance, organizational and managerial skills. Further study is available at all major universities. This course should help prepare students for the following careers: Golf Course Management, Athletic Field Management, Equipment Sales and Service, Landscaping, Sod Production, Commercial Grounds Management, and Parks and School Grounds Management.

 

 

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